Causes of WWI - The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Flashcards
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
What job was Franz Ferdinand due to take over when his father died?
Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Franz Ferdinand was _____ to the Austro-Hungarian throne?
Heir
Where were Franz Ferdinand and his wife visiting in June 1914?
Sarajevo, in Bosnia
Which different ethnic groups were in the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
Germans, Czechs, Serbs, Slovaks and many others
What did many of the groups ruled by the Austro-Hungarian empire want?
Indepdendence
Where was Gavrilo Princip from?
Bosnia
What gang did Gavrilo Princip belong to?
The Black Hand
What was the Black Hand?
A nationalist Serbian terror group
What was the Black Hand’s main aim?
To get independence for Bosnia and then unite Bosnia and Serbia into one nation
Who ruled over Bosnia?
Austria-Hungary
Who killed the Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
Who did Austria blame the assassination on?
Serbia
What did Austria issue to Serbia?
A harsh ultimatum - one that Serbia would never accept
What is an ultimatum?
A final demand which, if rejected, will lead to war
Why do some historians believe Austria issued such a harsh ultimatum
So they would have an excuse (or ‘pretext’) for war
Which country gave their support to Serbia?
Russia
Which country gave their support to Austria-Hungary?
Germany
What did Britain sign with Belgium in 1839?
The Treaty of London
What did the Treaty of London say?
That Britain would defend Belgium’s neutrality
When was the Treaty of London signed?
1839
What did one German chancellor call the Treaty of London?
A ‘scrap of paper’
What did Germany believe Britain wouldn’t do?
Get involved in the war over a ‘scrap of paper’
What’s a nationalist?
A person who wants political independence for their country
What is an empire?
A group of countries ruled over by another country (e.g. the British Empire ruled over Australia, India etc.)
