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Black Hand Gang and the Archduke's Assassination

The heir to the Austria-Hungary throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian nationalist group Black Hand. This caused tensions between Austria-Hungary and Serbia to rise, as the Archduke was killed while inspecting Austria-Hungary's rule over Bosnia. When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in response, their ally Germany backed them. Meanwhile Serbia's ally Russia mobilized forces to help Serbia, causing Germany to declare war on Russia, and France to join Russia. As countries took sides and honored existing alliances, the assassination ultimately led major European powers into World War 1.

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Black Hand Gang and the Archduke's Assassination

The heir to the Austria-Hungary throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian nationalist group Black Hand. This caused tensions between Austria-Hungary and Serbia to rise, as the Archduke was killed while inspecting Austria-Hungary's rule over Bosnia. When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in response, their ally Germany backed them. Meanwhile Serbia's ally Russia mobilized forces to help Serbia, causing Germany to declare war on Russia, and France to join Russia. As countries took sides and honored existing alliances, the assassination ultimately led major European powers into World War 1.

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UNIT 2.1 B – WHY DID THE GREAT WAR START?

A – MURDER OF ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND


1. Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
 The heir of Austria Hungary

2. When did the assassination (Franz Ferdinand & Sophie) occurred?


 28 June 1914

3. Where did the assassination took place?


 The Bosnian city of Sarajevo

4. What was the name of the group that conspired to kill the Archduke?
 The Black Hand Gang

5. Who killed them?


 Gavrilo Princip

6. Who was Gavrilo Princip?


 a 19 year old young man
 One of the gang of the Black Hand assassins from Serbia

7. Why did the Serbians wanted to kill them?


 Austria Hungary ruled over Bosnia since 1908
 The Bosnians were unhappy about it.
 They wanted to join with Serbia, and the Serbians also wanted to join them.
 They killed them to fight against Austria-Hungary's rule over Bosnia.

8. Where was Archduke Franz Ferdinand being shot?


 His throat

9. Where was Sophia being shot?


 Her stomach

[Link] did Gavrilo Princip killed them although he knew that he’ll get huge consequences?
 He have been terminally ill with Tuberculosis
 He thinks that he’s almost to die, so he gave it a shot and killed them.
 But unfortunately, he survived for another 4 years, long enough to see the terrible
consequences of his actions

B – HOW DID MURDER LEAD TO WAR?


1. Which country allied with Austria-Hungary?
 Germany
 Italy

2. Which country helped with Serbia?


 Russia

3. Overall story:
 Austria Hungary attacks Serbia
 Russia gets ready to attack Austria Hungary
 Germany declares war on Russia
 Britain prepares its warships
 Germany decided to attack France first, then Russia
 Germany attacked Belgium as it don’t allow them to march through it
 Britain attacked Belgium ( deal to protect Belgium)
 Austria Hungary declares war on Russia
 Britain & France declares war on Austria-Hungary

4. What war began over the Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?


 World War 1 or The Great War

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