The Assassination Of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Flashcards
When and where was Franz assassinated?
28th June 1914 in Sarajevo(capital of Bosnia)
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
Heir to the throne of Austro-Hungarian empire
Who was on tour with him?
His pregnant wife Sophie
Why was Sophie allowed on the tour?
As a special anniversary gift
What was Franz blamed for?
The suffering of Bosnians in Austria-Hungary
What do Franz plan to do?
Stop the oppression of Bosnians
Who was Colonel Api?
The head of the Bosnian military
What was the Black Hand Gang?
The group who killed Franz
Who provided the weapons to the Black Hand Gang?
Colonel Api on behalf of the state
Whilst Franz put on talismans, what were the assassins doing?
Collecting guns and grenades as well as the cyanide they would use to kill themselves
What did Franz do to try and seem friendly?
Drove through the city in an open tip car with no army.
What happened when the first man threw his bomb?
It missed the car and had a 10-second delay so exploded late
Why didn’t the first man die?
His cyanide was old and didn’t work. He jumped in the river but it was only 4 inches deep
Why didn’t the other bombers act after the failed assassination attempt?
They were confused and shocked
At 10:20, ________ went to get a ___________
Princip
Sandwich
