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By 1907, partially in response to the triple alliance, France, Russia and Great Britain,had formed together to form the Triple Entente. The alliances aggravated the already intense situation in Europe by engaging in a competition to see which alliance can accumulate the strongest military force.

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a group of Balkan states defeated turkey in two short conflicts called the balken wars.

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British newspaper published appeals for young man to join the colours, and to fight against germany.

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Bosnia by Serbian nationalists.  Austria-Hungary then declared war on Serbia.

Countries: Serbia and Austria-Hungary

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British passenger ship Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-Boat and sunk off the Irish coast.  Of the 1198 people who died, there were 128 Americans.

Country: United Kingdom

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President Woodrow Wilson was re-elected president of the United States.

Country: United States

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Allied offensive begins the battle of the Somme. Taking away the wounded in motor ambulance (Somme).

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U. S. President Woodrow Wilson met with Congress to ask for permission to take the country to war.

Country: United States