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How did world war 1 begin?

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The archduke was assassinated
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The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914) was the main catalyst for the start of World War I. After the assassination, the following series of events took place: July 28 - Austria declared war on Serbia.

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