What was the 'Blank Check' in the context of WWI alliances?
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Correct answer: Germany's unconditional pledge to Austria-Hungary
Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Germany promised to support any action Austria-Hungary took against Serbia. This emboldened Austria to issue an ultimatum that triggered the system of alliances.
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