Short Term Cause (Assassination) Flashcards
Fill in the blanks: ________ _____ _________ was on an official visit to ________, the capital of ______ when he was assassinated by a member of ______’s nationalist group! the _____ ____.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Sarajevo, Bosnia, Serbia, Black Hand.
Who became a part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire in 1908 despite not wanting to?
Serbia and Bosnia.
Why did Austria-Hungary need a reason to overthrow Serbia?
Because they threatened their power and position in the Balkans.
What happened after the assassination in the lead up to the war between Serbia and Austria-Hungary?
Austria-Hungary demanded the assassinator to be dealt with by law, Serbia refused and requested an international conference to solve the issues, Austria-Hungary declined and declared war on Serbia.
