RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
MAJOR EVENTS IN PRE REVOLUTION RUSSIA
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Question
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Great Britain’s stated reason for declaring war on Germany in 1914 was the:
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French attacks on German colonies
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U.S. entry into the war
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Serbian assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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German invasions of Belgium
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Britain was not a party to any military alliance in Europe. However, when Germany invaded Belgium, breaking the 1839 Treaty of London, which guaranteed Belgian neutrality, Britain declared war against Germany.
Detailed explanation-2: -Of course, Belgians refused to let them through, so the Germans decided to enter by force and invaded Belgium on Aug. 4, 1914. By doing so, they violated the Treaty of London, which is why Great Britain, that was bound to guard the neutrality of Belgium, entered the war.
Detailed explanation-3: -After weeks of speculation and mounting tension, Great Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914.
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