How did the Austro-Hungarian government respond to the assassination one month later?
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Correct answer: They issued a harsh ultimatum to Serbia
Austria-Hungary issued the July Ultimatum, containing ten deliberate, harsh demands designed to be unacceptable. When Serbia did not agree to all terms, Austria-Hungary declared war.
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