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the murder of Austria Hungary Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It was bascically used as an excuse to start the war. Then Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and nationalism took their toll to move it on.
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∙ 12y ago
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 was the spark that ignited World War I. This event triggered a chain reaction of alliances and tensions among European powers, leading to the outbreak of war.
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∙ 9y agoThe assassination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand was the immediate cause of World War I. He was killed by a Serbian terrorist, which caused Austria to declare war on Serbia. Serbia was allied with Russia, who intervened, causing Germany to declare war on Russia, which caused France to declare war on Germany.
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∙ 12y agoThe 'spark' that caused WW1 would be the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary.
There are long term causes that date back to the late 1800s.
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What assacination acted as the spark to starting ww1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Was Germany alone responsible for causing ww1?
no it was germany,hungary and italy who caused most of the damage in ww1
What caused the us to go into ww1?
the sinking of lusitania
What lit the power keg to start ww1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the "spark" required to light the powder keg which started WW1.
What causes weak spark?
Sometimes a weak spark in an internal combustion engine can be caused by dirty spark plugs. It can also be caused by weak distributor coils.
Why do clouds eat girraffs?
Because WW1 caused them to improvise!!!
Who was the Austrian duke who caused WW1?
Duke Franz Ferdinand
The spark that touched off World War 1 in 1914?
The spark that set of WW1 was the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria - Hungary.
What events in Europe precipitated WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife was the spark that started the war.
What war was in Sarajevo?
WW1, it was caused by the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand
Which nation action caused the United States to fight in ww1?
EGYPT!!!!!!!!!!!
What weapon caused 90 percent of the casualties in ww1?
the maxim gun
