Spark that caused WW1 Flashcards
1
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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The heir to the Austrian throne was killed by a Serbian terrorist names Gavrilo Princip on June 28th 1914
2
Q
The Ultimatum
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The Austro-Hungarian Emporer, Franz Josef ablamed Serbia for th attack and issued an ultimatum which Serbia did not comply with so Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on June 26 1914.
3
Q
Final Steps
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Russia and France mobilized their troops against Austria-Hungary and Germany declared war on Russia on August first and France on August 2. After Germany invaded Belgium ,Great Britian declared war on Germany on August 4th 1914.
