In the years before World War I, tensions between Austria and Serbia were inflamed by
A) Serbia defeat at the hands of Germany during the Balkan Wars.
B) Austrian refusal to sell arms to Serbia.
C) a Russian attempt to open the Straits of Dardanelles by force.
D) Austria's annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
E) Austrian friendship with Russia.

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Austria's annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1908 angered Serbia, as they saw it as part of their rightful territory. This caused tensions between the two countries to escalate in the years leading up to World War I.

In the Years Before World War I, Tensions Between Austria