because arch duke franz fredinhand had been shot
You really are an idiot. Everyone knows FF was assassinated in 1914, the act which sparked the first world war.
Austria annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen its influence in the Balkan region, something which had been threatened by recent nationalistic uprisings there relating to Balkan desire of 'pan-slavism'.
Whoever wrote this above me is the real idiot because that is not what sparked the first world war. The war had already begun to erupt by 1908 when Bosnia and Herzegovina were seized by Austria.
Bosnia-Herzogivina
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia
Austria-Hungary annexed Bosina.
Austria-Hungary took Bosnia-Herzegovina from the Ottoman Empire in 1908, triggering what is known as the Bosnian Crisis.
When Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia. You're welcome.
the border area it shared with Italy the Ottoman territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina the country of Serbia Germany's colonies in Africa
AnswerIn 1878 Bosnia-Herzegovina was placed under the rule of Austria-Hungary as a protectorate. Thirty years later, Austria-Hungary annexed the area. This caused consternation in Serbia, as it suggested that Austria intended to keep the territory for ever.
The Bosnian crisis of 1908-09 was when Austria Hungary annexed Bosnia. The Bosnian resented it, the Russians started a military buildup and they were on their way to World War I.
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They invaded Bosnia who at the time were rather close allies of Serbia. This made Serbia angry and thus forth they contacted Russia who were allies with Serbia. Russia then said that if Austria-Hungary do anything to Serbia, Russia will have to react. Then after the assassination A-H shelled the capital of Serbia and that started the war.
Austria-Hungary took Bosnia-Herzegovina from the Ottoman Empire in 1908, triggering what is known as the Bosnian Crisis.