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At the time of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Germany and Austria-Hungary were allies. When the Black Hand killed Ferdinand, Germany felt it was their place to step in and bring the Serbians into line, thus aiding their ally. Russian and Turkey had substantial Serbian populations and so were sympathetic to their cause. Around this time, the western world was engaged in forging alliances and better arming themselves against some impending attack. Tensions were high, and Germany had been engaged in activities of a volatile nature, like undermining French authority in Morocco. The assassination itself drove Germany and Austria-Hungary to attack the Balkans, and from there, other associated parties joined the war. I don't remember very well why exactly Germany attacked France, but it can be found in any history textbook or database.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf I am right in thinking that the topic is the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo then this led to WW1 for the following reasons: Franz Ferdinand was heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. He was assassinated in Bosnia by Gavril Princip, a Serbian member of the Black Hand. The Black Hand was supposed to have been funded by the Serbian government (or so Austia-Hungary said) and so they declared war on Serbia. Serbia was backed by Russia, so Germany joined Austria-Hungary and so the whole allied system came in to play. War began.
I have just been learning about WW1 so I might be wrong. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand (the heir to the throne) by a gang of rebels from Serbia, started a war between them, Austria-Hungary were allies with Britain, France and Russia, and they therefore went to war, and Austria-Hungary were allies with Germany. I am not sure about America and the other Nations.
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What are the main cause of world war 1?
The main cause of WW1 was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What man's assassination sparked World War 1?
The assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand of Austria.
Where did assassination take place in World War 1?
Austria
What was the event that started world war 1?
assassination of Franz Ferdinad and his wife
What is the core cause of World War 1?
Complex European alliances (APEX)
What assassination cause world war 1?
it ws the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What role did the assassination play in the outbreak of the war?
It was the main cause
What was the cause or causes of the war world 1?
the assassination of archduke franz Ferdinand
What are the main cause of world war 1?
The main cause of WW1 was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What was the immediate cause of the world war 1 in 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Was the assassination of the archduke of austria the cause World War 1?
It was the trigger but not the cause. Please see the related question.
Who's assassination is viewed as the immediate cause of world war 1?
That was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Was the stoking of weapons a cause of world war 1?
I assume you mean Stockpiling, and no, it was not. The assassination of the Archduke was.
To what extent were the balkan crisis the cause of World War 1?
they led to the assassination of archduke franz Ferdinand
What was the cause World War 1?
The cause of World War II was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife by a teenage Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princip. Hope I helped:-)
What was the main cause that started world war 1 and who was involved?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and in time, it involved most of the world.
World War 1 started following assassination of?
The first world war started after the assassination of Duke Franz Ferdinand.
