What did Austria-Hungary do in 1908 that increased pre-war tensions in Europe?

In 1908, Austria-Hungary formally annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina, territories it had occupied and administered since 1878. The annexation angered Serbia, which had hoped to expand its influence among Slavic peoples in the region, and heightened tensions among European powers. The correct choice is “It annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

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