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What assassination triggered world war 1 in Europe?

The Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand, although his murder wasn't the primary cause.


The assassination of which person was the immediate cause of the war?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.


When did the first war begin?

How Did World War 1 Start? The immediate cause for World War 1 was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his pregnant wife Sophie. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was the nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the throne of Austria and Hungary


What was NOT a major cause of worldwarI?

The major cause the first world war the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife by Gavrilo Princip Other reasons are secondary.


What assassination cause world war 1?

it ws the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand


What was the spark that cause World War I to ignite?

Murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria set-off chain reaction of national treaties guaranteeing alliances/protections and they honored those agreements until they were all at war with each other.The spark that caused the first world war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip


In world war 1 Who is the leader assassinated in 1914?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914 by terrorist.


Who was assassinated that started a chain reaction?

The cause of World War 1 was because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Ferdinand was the next in line for the throne of Austria. Austria then put the blame on Serbia, starting World War 1.


What three countries used the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand as a cause for war?

Austria-Hungary, Serbia and in a way Germany because they were backing Austria-Hungary


What are the background cause of the First World War?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand


What was the cause or causes of the war world 1?

the assassination of archduke franz Ferdinand


What are the short term causes of ww1?

The immediate cause of World War 1 was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. It led to the invasion of Serbia and subsequent declaration of war by Russia.