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Germany declared war on Russia because they wanted to also declare war on the French. In an audacious move called the Schlieffen Plan Germany had to attack Russia to delay the progress of their steam rail expansion then while the Russians are distracted attack France. Germany knew for certain if they allowed Russia to complete their rail connections the Russian with their superior numbers would overrun them.
Explanation:
The American-born groups felt they were denied state and church offices.
Statement of U.S. foreign policy toward China. Issued by U.S. secretary of state John Hay (1899), the statement reaffirmed the principle that all countries should have equal access to any Chinese port open to trade.
Self defense because in order for them to seem more powerful and they also needed i to gain more protection.