Assassination in Sarajevo and the Road to War

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• Assassination in Sarajevo and the Road to War

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A. The Powder Keg of Europe

• In 1914, Bosnia was a territory of the
  Austro-Hungarian Empire.
• Many Bosnian Serbs wanted their independence.
• One of these was a man named Gavrilo Princip.
• Princip was a member of a terrorist organization.
• His organization planned to make a statement.

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The Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1914
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The man who created the twentieth century
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B. Assassination in Sarajevo

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand visited Sarajevo on June
  28, 1914.
• The meeting was tense, the terrorists were in
  place.
• As the Archduke drove away from City Hall,
  Princip struck.
• The first shot hit the Archdukes pregnant wife,
  Sophie.
• The next one hit the Archduke.
• Both died later from their wounds.

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The Archduke and wife moments before the shot
that will change the world.
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Funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, his father
did not attend.
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C. The Road to War

• The Austrian Government was furious.
• In response they delivered an ultimatum.
• The Austrian government demanded the following

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The July Ultimatum

• Suppress anti-Austrian publications.
• Dissolve all Serbian Nationalist organizations.
• Stop teaching Serbian Nationalism in all schools.
• Eliminate anti-Austrian officers from the
  military.
• Allow Austria to suppress Serbian Nationalism.

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• Investigate the assassination.
• Arrest two suspects identified by Austria.
• Stop arms transfers from Serbia.
• Explain anti-Austrian statements by Serbian
  officials.
• Notify Austria when Serbia has complied.

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• Serbia agreed to only one condition.
• After the Serbian response, Austria declares war.
• The dominoes of Europe fall, war has begun.

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Map of the Allied and Central Powers of Europe
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References

• Alliances of Europe in 1914. Retrieved October
  1, 2006, from http//www.johndclare.net/causes_WW
  I2.htm.
• Archduke before assassination. Retrieved October
  1, 2006, from http//www.nytimes.com/specials/bo
  snia/context/his1914.jpg.html.
• Austrian empire. Retrieved October 1, 2006,
  from http//users.erols.com/mwhite28/austhung.htm
  
• Funeral of Archduke Ferdinand. Retrieved October
  1, 2006, from http//www.firstworldwar.com/photos
  /graphics/ww_ferdinand_fun_01.jpg.
• Gavrilo Princip. Retrieved October 1, 2006,
  from http//www.gwpda.org/photos/bin04/imag0377.
  jpg