Which event led to the immediate outbreak of World War 1?

Answer 1

assasination of archduke franz ferdinand

On June 28, 1914, at approximately 11:00 am, Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed in Sarajevo, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia and Herzegovina, by Gavrilo Princip, a member of Young Bosnia and one of several (seven) assassins organized by The Black Hand (Crna Ruka). The event, known as the Assassination in Sarajevo, was the trigger of World War I.

Answer 2

It was Woodrow Wilson's every intention to remain neutral, so much so that the U.S. would trade with France, England, and Germany. Probably one of the biggest reasons why the United States got involved was because German submarines were shooting at boats, even though they had an American flag. The reason why the Germans violated this neutrality was because, allegedly, the British most likely would fly American flags while sailing. Furthermore, there was an agreement that the United States would not provide weapons and ammunition to either side, but the Germans believed that they did supply the Allies with guns. There probably were some weapons on board these boats, but the weapons that many of these boats, like the Lusitania, which was sank by German fire, were not common in warfare, like small handguns. Furthermore, boats like the Lusitania, which was from England, carried American citizens, so American citizens, especially those with close geneological ties to the Allies, were enraged by this policy. Lastly, one can never underestimate the power of propaganda. The fastest communication between Europe and North America at the time was the Trans-Atlantic Cable, which was a telegraph wire that ran through the Atlantic Ocean. The last spot of land that the telegraph wire touched before going through the Great Pond was in England. Thus, it was quite easy for the British to manipulate every message going to North America, especially the United States, so that England seemed like the better nation that was getting picked on and that the Germans were being unfair.

Answer 3

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo, on June 28th 1914, set the ball rolling, as it were.
However, the event which immediately preceded the outbreak of WW1 was the declaration of war on Germany by France and England, on 4th August 1914, following Germany's invasion of Belgium.

Answer 4

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire on June 28,1914.

Answer 5

The assasination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 6

The assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand(the heir of the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire) and his wife Sophie by a Serbian terrorist named Gavrilo Princip.

Answer 7

Assassination in Sarajevo of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria

Answer 8

The Archduke was shot in Korsivo

Answer 9

The imaite outbreak happened happen when people in the Balkin Pennisula killed an important leader from Austria-Hungary. I don't remember exactly who was killed. This made Austria-Hungary really mad and that is how WWI started.