What was the short term cause of the Great War which caused Austria Hungary to declare war on Serbia? Who was Gavrilo Princip?

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14 November, 19:50

What was the short term cause of the Great War which caused Austria Hungary to declare war on Serbia? Who was Gavrilo Princip?

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Cameron Nguyen · Answer 1

Gavrilo Princip was trying to assassinate Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne. He had failed the first time, when suddenly as he was weeping at a restaurant Franz's car ent by him. He then killed him and the Great War (name for WW1 before WW2) happened.