World War I ~ Lesson 2 Archduke Ferdinand is Shot.
The event that started the war took place in Austria-Hungary. This was the home of many people - Austrians, Czechs, Hungarians, Poles, Serbs, and others. |
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A large group of Czechs and Serbs wanted to break away and form their own country. On June 28, 1914 Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was visiting the town of Sarajevo in Bosnia. Ferdinand was next in line to rule the empire. Ferdinand and his wife were riding through the streets of the city when they were shot by a Serb who wanted to free Bosnia from the empire. The empire declared war on Serbia. |
Russia sent troops to help Serbia. Germany sent troops to help Austria-Hungary. France joined Russia against Germany. Germany declared war on France. To attack France, the German troops had to move through Belgium. England declared war on Germany for attacking Belgium.
The war was between two groups.
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