Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the Black Hand Flashcards
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
When did FF visit Sarajevo?
28th June 1914
Who killed FF and his pregnant wife?
Gavrillo Princip
What did the Black Hand fail at doing to the Duke?
Throw grenades and kill him
What did Serbia do to get Austria out of Bosnia?
The Black Hand was created and carried out acts of terrorism
What was the Austrian response to the assassination of FF?
They saw it as an excuse to go to war with Serbia
What was ‘Blank Cheque’?
The German response in which they promised to support Austria in whatever happened
Who was Conrad von Hotzendorf?
The leader of the Austrian-Hungarian people who wanted war against Serbia
How many times did Conrad von Hotzendorf want to go to war with Serbia?
25 times
What did the safety of Austria-Hungary depend on?
Serbia being crushed
What did the ultimatum from Austria to Serbia include?
10 demands and said that if