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Question
Who bore responsibility for the start of World War I?
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Both Austria-Hungary and Germany are responsible

By giving support via a blank check and having such a strong allyship between them, both Austria-Hungary and Germany had the motive and means to instigate a worldly conflict.

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  1. Austria-Hungary and Germany saw an opportunity to conquer and took it
    Austria-Hungary was waiting for an opportunity to assert their influence and their allyship with Germany guaranteed them a "blank check," assuring Germany's support and resources to Austria-Hungary's prerogative.