Assassination Of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Worksheet - WW1 Flashcards
How many dearth were there on WW1
Over 17 million deaths
What was the name of the gang who killed the archduke
The black hand gang
How old was Gavrilo Princip
19
Give 4 details of Princip’s background
He was dying of tuberculosis
He wanted to become a martyr
He went on to unleash the First World War
He was expelled from his school
What date did the archduke visit Sarajevo and why
He went in the 28th of June and he was hoping to win our the people and hoped his appearance would bring loyalty among the people
How was the archdukes wife treated, why was this
They didn’t want Sophie to be an heir to their throne so she wasn’t treated nicely
How high was security for the visit
120 policemen on duty
What mistakes were made by the bomb thrower
He forgot about the 10 second delay of the bomb he threw
What twist of fate changed the course of history
One member went to by a sandwich and the chauffeur of the archduke got confused and took a wrong turn. Gavrilo Princip took the chance to shoot the archduke in the neck and Sophie in the stomach and they both died
How did Europe respond to franz’ and Sophie’s deaths
The Austro-Hungarian region wanted revenge and then Austria, Germany and Hungary declared war on Serbia
Give one example of what was happening elsewhere in Europe in 1914
Germany was introducing new warships
Most of the people in the area where the assassination took place consider themselves to be part of what nation
The Serbian nation
