WW1 - Assassination of the Archduke Flashcards
Where were the terrorists from and what was the name of the group they were part of?
Serbia
Black Hand
Who did they plan they assassinate?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What country was he heir to throne for?
Austria-Hungary
Why did they want to do assassinate him?
Serbia hated being under Austrian rule.
When did they plan to kill him?
When he was on tour of Bosnia.
What did the Archduke want on the tour?
No soldiers to protect him and the top of his car down so people can see him.
What happened when one terrorist threw a bomb at his car?
It bounced off.
What did he do after the bomb bounced off the car?
Visit people injured by the bomb in hospital.
On the way back what did the car’s driver do?
Went the wrong way?
Where was Princip ( one of the members of the Black Hand Gang )?
Outside a cafe when the car pulled up?
What did Princip do when he saw the car?
Pulled out his gun and shot the Archduke and his wife Sophie. They both died on the way to hospital.
How did Austria-Hungary react?
They were outraged Serbia had killed its heir to the throne and decided to declare war on Serbia.
