Was World War I caused by the assassination?

Question

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Answer 1

The proximate, or immediate, cause of the war was the assassination, yes. But there were a lot of other factors, the underlying causes of the war, that turned what should have been just a minor conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia into a worldwide conflagration that killed millions. Some of these other factors included: (1) entangling alliances between the various powers that obligated each to go to war in support of the other; (2) rampant nationalism and militarism, which led to the creation of huge standing armies, including large numbers of reservists who could be called up in time of war; (3) highly complex mobilization schedules, which could not be altered, that were necessary to get all those men from their staging areas to the front; (4) a naval arms race between Germany and Britain, which created a lot of tension. All of these factors, and others, were like a huge powderkeg, and the assassination was simply the spark that set it off. Without the former, the latter would merely have been a brief fizzle.

Answer 2

Franz Ferdinand decided to visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovnia, to make an inspection of the Austro-Hungarian troops there. The inspection was scheduled for 28th June 1914. It was planned that Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie would be met at the station and taken by car to the City Hall where they would have lunch before going to inspect the troops.

A Serbian terrorist group, called The Black Hand, had decided that the Archduke should be assassinated and the planned visit provided the ideal opportunity. Seven young men who had been trained in bomb throwing and marksmanship were stationed along the route that Franz Ferdinand's car would follow from the City Hall to the inspection.

The first two terrorists were unable to throw their grenades because the streets were too crowded and the car was travelling quite fast. The third terrorist, a young man called Cabrinovic, threw a grenade which exploded under the car following that of the Archduke. Although the Archduke and his wife were unhurt, some of his attendants were injured and had to be taken to hospital.


After lunch at the City Hall, Franz Ferdinand insisted on visiting the injured attendants in hospital. However, on the way to the hospital the driver took a wrong turn. Realising his mistake he stopped the car and began to reverse. Another terrorist, named Gavrilo Princip, stepped forward and fired two shots. The first hit the pregnant Sophia in the stomach, she died almost instantly. The second shot hit the Archduke in the neck. He died a short while later.

Gavrilo Princip was arrested but was not executed because he was under 20 years. He was sentenced to twenty years in prison where he died of TB in 1918.

Answer 3

The assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand was more like the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. What really started the first world was was a German navel arms race with the British which caused strained relations between these two nations and made the British turn to France as a friend.

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Answer 4

World War I was initiated when the Austrians delivered an ultimatum to Serbia or prepare for war, but the Austrians decided to go to war before Serbia decided. It was caused by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 5

Yes and NO; with YES being that the Germans were greedy and wanted more power to take over the world in general; and No, WWI was not caused by the assassination --- it was caused due to the same factors that WWII was caused when you compare the ignorance of it all!!! THE IGNORANCE OF GOVERNMENTS and their inabilities to understand to leave other countries alone!! The United States believes in empowering every darn country, and start warfares that are not necessary, while at the same time stealing from other countries and wonder why the HEL*** they are blowing up Twin Towers! It's truly the ignorance of politicians, who lack in their own sense of authority!

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Answer 6

This is homework isn't it?
well anyways. Yea. The Germans wanted to take over the world. This assasination gave them an excuse to bring up an argument. They just fought on not because of the assassination but because of the need to take over the world. so yea. that's 3 and 1 half sentences.

Answer 7

Yeah.
A Serbian killed the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, and Austria-Hungary delcared war on Serbia.
The Axis Powers were Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary.
Countries opposed to these countries were the Allied Powers, who were the Soviet Union(or USSR), the US and the UK. France and China were also part of the Allied Party.

Answer 8

It was a combination of factors that the assassination triggered. First you have all the countries of Europe making multiple alliances and tying themselves to each other. If one goes to war, they all go to war. The other was the growing militarism and nationalism. The countries of Europe (especially Germany) were were building huge armies. Of course, the only way to test them was to fight. When the Archduke is killed, it gives Germany a chance to attack.

Answer 9

The assassination of who?

Answer 10

ya it is

the archduke guy got assasinated then the war started from this HUGE chain reaction. the germans got accused and stuff and the war got big . i know this cuz i got a 4+ (a+) in that subject.