What event that touched off the start of World War 1?

Answer 1

There was no single event that started World War 1. There were many events, which over time, led to the massive breakout of World War 1.

Many claim that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, done by a gang named "The Black Hand" while Ferdinand visited Serbia, started all of the chaos. However, had Germany not given Austria the blank check (which basically informed Austria of Germany's friendship in case of any wars), Russia would not have come to the aid of Serbia and entered the war. If Germany had not entered neutral Belgium (which violated an unwritten law of Europe), Great Britain and France would have not been involved.

Thus, there was not one single event, but multiple events that ultimately led to the total war known as World War 1.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Archduke Ferdinand was assasinated.

Answer 2

One of the main trigger causes off the first world war was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, who was an Archduke of Austria-Este, an Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia, and who was from 1889 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne.

His assassination in Sarajevo precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia. This caused Germany and Austria-Hungary, and countries allied with Serbia (the Triple Alliance Powers) to declare war on each other, starting World War I.

However behind this event, there were a raft of contributory reasons contributing to the start of WW1. The most important of which were:

1) Germany's increasing naval power.

2) Germany's kaiser wanted more power and was keen for war.

The time was ripe and the assignation was the match to the bonfire.

Answer 3

the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Astria - Hungary

Answer 4

Because of the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 5

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was what ignited World War I.

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

Answer 6

John Wilkes Booth shot Archduke Ferdinand with a harpoon gun

Answer 7

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austria-Hungary) by the Serbs.