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What Were The Immediate Causes Of World War One?

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    The immediate cause was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. But how could one assassination had such far-reaching consequences because the victim was heir presumptive to the thrones of Austria and Hungary. His assassin, Gavrillo Prinzip, a young Serbian student, shot him to death as he rode through Sarajevo. Prinzip's motive, even at this late date, is a question  largely undetermined. But from this incident stemmed a train of events that had the whole world embroiled in war within a few short weeks.
    The Austro-Hungarian government made demands upon the government of Serbia. The Great Powers—Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain—found themselves unable or unwilling to act for prevention of a general European war. Instead, all the latent forces that had been gathering for decades and even centuries seemed to have found an outlet. The result—war! The first World war was a holocaust that scorched and charred most of the nations of the world.
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    Mingo  

    answered 3 years ago

      Assassination of sarajevo i do believe
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      Guest

      Guest  

      answered 8 months ago

        The assassination of thy royal Princess and wanna be britney spears. He is known for his famous lip singing which intrigues young adolescents.
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        Guest

        Guest  

        answered 7 months ago

        The assassination of franz ferdinand the tension was at its max but all it needed was a spark
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        Guest  

        answered 5 months ago

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