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The immediate or proximate cause of war was the assassination on 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist. Austria-Hungary's resulting demands against the Kingdom of Serbia activated a sequence of alliances. Within weeks the major European powers were at war; their global empires meant that the conflict soon spread worldwide.

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Did the Nazis start World War 2?

The Nazis invaded Poland and this was the start of World War 2. Other countries declared war on Germany because of what they did to Poland and because he violated the Treaty of the Versailles.


What year was peace declared in world war 1?

Peace was officially declared in World War I with the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918, which marked the cessation of hostilities. The formal end of the war was established with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. This treaty laid the groundwork for post-war peace and the reorganization of national boundaries in Europe.


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Great Britain and France declared war on Germany, when Germany invaded Poland - so began the second World War in Europe.


What were the long term causes of world war 1?

a problem with ww1 was that most European countries were bound by ally agreements. When only 2 countries officially declared war on each other their allies were forced to join the war.


When was world war 1 declared as war?

The catalyst for World War I, the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, occurred on June 28, 1914. Despite military and diplomatic action immediately following the assassination, war was not officially declared for another month. On July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. In an almost domino effect, country after country followed suit, declaring war on each other throughout the month of August, until the majority of Europe was consumed. The United States did not enter the War until 1917. For a more thorough look at the outbreak of World War I, visit The Encyclopedia Britannica's website and their entry on World War I.

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Vietnam put America in a that was never officially declared.?

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