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How did the Sarajevo crisis in 1914 lead to the First World War? - History and Civics

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How did the Sarajevo crisis in 1914 lead to the First World War?

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  1. Austria believed Serbia was responsible for the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and sent an ultimatum to Serbia with strict demands.

  2. Serbia, backed by Russia, refused to accept all the demands in the ultimatum. In response, Austria declared war on Serbia, marking the beginning of World War I.

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