How the Great War started Flashcards
1
Q
How did the great war begin?
A
The Arch-Duke of Austria Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
2
Q
Who assassinated him?
A
The Serbian Black Hand or more specifically Gavrillo Princip.
3
Q
When was he assassinated?
A
On the 28th of June 1914
4
Q
Why did they assassinate him?
A
They were anti-Austrian and wanted to take away Austria’s influence in the Balkans.
5
Q
How did this start the war?
A
because of their bad past the Austrians thought that the Serbian government had planned this attack, resulting in them declaring war on Serbia.
