World War One

Question 1

Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Answer 1

Gavrilo Prinzip

Question 2

Why did Gavrilo Prinzip assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Answer 2

Because Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austrian throne and Gavrilo Prinzip was a Serbian nationalist, who hated the way Serbia was being treated by the Austrians.

Question 3

When did Gavrilo Prinzip assassinate Franz Ferdinand?

Answer 3

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, occurred on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo when they were shot dead by Gavrilo Princip.

Question 4

Why was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand significant?

Answer 4

The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife was critical in setting off the chain of events that led to the First World War. It was the most obvious short-term cause of the war.

Question 5

What were the long-term causes of the war?

Answer 5

There were three main ones: The Arms Race (militarism), Empire and the Alliance System.

Question 6

How was militarism/the Arms Race important in causing World War One?

Answer 6

The attempt to build up a strong army and navy gave nations the means and will to make war.