In 1908, Austria-Hungary caused a diplomatic crisis by annexing which territory?
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Correct answer: Bosnia and Herzegovina
The annexation of Bosnia outraged Serbia, which had hoped to include the territory in a Greater Serbia. It also humiliated Russia, which was unable to support its Serbian ally at the time, leading to future resolve to stand firm.
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