causes of world war 1
started July 28, 1914- November 11, 1918
the war involved 32 countries
Allies included Britain France, Russia, Italy and US
Assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
also political territorial and economic conflicts among European powers
black hand
secret military society Serbian army
assassinations trying to kill leaders
wanted to unite all territories
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the assassination is also known as the July crisis of 1914
his wife was also assassinated
Amarillo Principe Serb and Yugoslav nationalist from group young Bosnia
a group of 6 people killed him trying to break off Austria hungry HE was an archduke and a prince
spark- assassination of Ferdinand
underlying causes- militarism, imperialism, nationalism, economic competition, system of alliances
countries involved in ww1
BAD- Russia British empire France Italy
belligerents main powers
central powers Germany, Austria Hungary ottoman empire-turkey, Bulgaria
alliances and chain of events
Russia and Serbia, Germany and Austra- hungry, France and Russia, France and Britain and Belgium, japan and Britian, US and itly would later join
Assassination of franz ferdinand
traveled to sarajevom bosnia
bosnia and herzegobia troops
nedljko cabrinovic failed
gavrilo princip fired two shots, died almost instantly
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