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spark to blow up Was one of the countries to break from the Ottoman Empire to create new nations Slavic people in Serbia wanted to unify all Slavs, but Austria-Hungary opposed giving up the largely Slavic territories like Bosnia. Serbians vowed to take Bosnia from Austria-Hungary, causing the outbreak of WWI. A Serbian terrorist assassinated Franz Ferdinand and his wife Serbia was issued an ultimatum from Austria-Hungary, which they weren't happy about Serbia was an ally of Russia Russia mobilized for war to protect Serbia Bosnia (who controlled this region?): Bosnia was vowed to be taken by Serbians from Austria-Hungary Controlled by Austria-Hungary Gavrilo Princip of The Black Hand: Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Archduke Franz Ferdinand: Assassinated 0 The Blank Check: A promise from Germany that they'd help Austria if Russia mobilized. Answer the following questions about the causes of WWI: 0 Discuss the motivation behind the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. He was a threat to Serbian independence. 0 What was the significance of the ultimatum issued by Austria-Hungary to Serbia? Include why there was a one-month delay between the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the issue of the ultimatum. Attacking Serbia without warning made Serbia look like the victim. There was a 1-month delay between the assassination and the ultimatum because they were slow to act publicly. Use both the guided lecture and provided video to complete the timeline below (this timeline contains seven total dates). June 28, 1914: After Serbians vowed to take Bosnia from Austria-Hungary, the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian terrorist. July 5-6, 1914: The blank check - a promise from Germany that they would help Austria if Russia mobilized. July 23, 1914: Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia: to turn over conspirators and allow an investigation or go to. July 28, 1914: Austria-Hungary declared war when Serbia balked at some of the terms. Serbia declined the ultimatum. August 1, 1914: - Germany declared war on Russia August 3, 1914: Germany declared war on France August 4, 1914: England declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary Part III: Answer the question below: . Consider each cause of World War One. Which do you believe contributed the most to the start of World War One? Explain. Respond in complete sentences. I believe Imperialism contributed the most to the start of WWI. The intense competition for colonies between the European powers nearly drove them to war. It led to rivalry and mistrust. For example, France and Germany almost went to war 3x with Morocco. There were other disputes, such as England & France arguing over rights to Sudan and Germany, England, and Russia arguing over building a railroad in India.