Spain losing it's New World Empire and both of it's Naval Fleets
It was a chain reaction. Long story short, the countries were pulled into the war because of agreements they had with their allies. This treaty is what caused the countries to enter WWI, to protect and defend their allied countries who were already in the war.
Answer:
On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel. U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized the new nation on the same day.
Explanation:
The answer to the first question is: the king of India, he never conquered India. The answer to the second: Phalanxes. The phalanxes were based on the usage of long spears, that would stop the enemy advancing.