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What was the spark that starts WWI ? CRISIS IN THE BALKANS What was the spark that starts WWI ?

Powder Keg of Europe 1800s: Most of the Balkans in S. Europe was controlled by Ottomans Austria-Hungary controlled rest incl. Bosnia (Northern Balkans) 1910: most countries in Balkans won their independence (during era of Nationalism) from the declining Ottoman Empire No way! Serbia wants to unite all Slavic- speaking Balkan countries into one nation Russia, who was also Slavic speaking supports Serbia Fearing revolutions in their other territories Austria-Hungary opposes Serbia

1908: Austria-Hungary officially annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina, to prevent these areas from joining with Serbia Serbs vow to take these areas away from A-H A-H vows to crush any Serbian effort to take this territory Despite warnings that Bosnia is a “powder keg”, the Austrian Archduke visits Sarajevo June 28th, 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofia are assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia They are killed by a Serbian Nationalist named Gavrilo Princip Princip was a member of an underground nationalist group called Black Hand Archduke Franz Ferdinand Hapsburg arrives in Sarajevo, Bosnia

PRINCIP CAUGHT! Black Hand Franz Ferdinand’s Funeral WAR! Since the assassin is Serbian, A-H wanted to punish Serbia A-H presents a list of demands to Serbia, Serbia agrees to most A-H did not want negotiate further & declares war on Serbia Russia, an ally of Serbia begin mobilizing troops Britain, Italy & Germany ask Austria-Hungary & Russia to negotiate No negotiations! Because of alliance treaties most of Europe will be dragged into the Great War!