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As negotiations between Austria-Hungary and Serbia diminished. Russia moved its troops to its border with who?
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Austri-Hungry & Germany
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What did Germany demand, and what was Russia's response?
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that Russia stop mobilizing or face war; they didn't stop they ignored it
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Which nation moved to declare wat, and who did they declare war on?
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Germany declared war on Russia
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What was the outlook of former president William Taft?
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that Germany was bad and he was worried
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What are belligrents?
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warring nations
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What was the agreement among European powers concerning Beligum when it was created?
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In it Belgium agreed to stay out of any European war. It agreed not to help any belligerents. In turn the great powers agreed not to attack Belgium.
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Why was Belgium so important at the begining of the war?
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it sperated Germany and France
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What did Germans do, and what response did they recieve?
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they marched through Belgium and Great Britian declared war on them
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Why was Japan interested in entering the war and whose side did they enter on?
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to gain possesions and joined on Great Britian and France's side
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Why did Italy not honor its signing of the Triple Alliance?
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the Triple Alliance was meant for defense only, so it did not require Italy to help its allies
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How did Italy enter the war?
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It signed a secret treaty with Great Britian, France, and Russia
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Who did Germany and Austria-Hungary gain as an ally?
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the Ottomans
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Why was this ally so important in terms of military strategy?
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They occupied a strategie position.They controlled the Dardelles, th strait between the Black Sea adn the Mediterrian. This meant that Germany and Austria- Hungry could keep Russia's Black sea fleet bottled up. They could also stop supplies.
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Germany also persuaded Bulgaria,____, to enter the war on its side in October of 1915.
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a slave rivial of Serbia
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