Question

Archduke Franz Ferdinand spoke these words to the mayor of Sarajevo on June 28, 1914: "Herr Burgermeister, it is perfectly outrageous! We have come to Sarajevo on a visit and have had a bomb thrown at us. What series of events took place after Ferdinand spoke these words? (2 points) A second assassination attempt succeeded, and the Ottoman Empire declared war on Serbia. A second assassination attempt succeeded, and Germany declared war on Serbia. A second assassination attempt succeeded, and Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. A second assassination attempt succeeded, and Russia declared war on Serbia.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A second assassination attempt succeeded, and Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

In reply to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Garvrilo Princip in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, Austria-Hungary declared an ultimatum to Serbia, which was partly denied. Austria-Hungary then suspended diplomatic relations and declared war.

In response, and following the Secret Treaty of 1892, Russia and France mobilized their armies. Russia's mobilization set off full Austro-Hungarian and German mobilization.

Soon all the Great Powers, besides Italy, had taken sides on WW1.

Answer 2

The series of events took place after Ferdinand spoke these words is "A second assassination attempt succeeded, and Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. " He was shot to death along with his wife by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia.