What nation started world war one and what two

nations escalated the conflict

The event that led to the beginning of WW1, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, was done by Serbian rebels, but the county was Austria-Hungary. The two nations that escalated the conflict was Russia, who supported Serbia, and Germany, who supported Austria.

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand is what started WW1, which was done by Serbian rebels, but the county was Austria-Hungary. The two nations that escalated the conflict was Russia, who supported Serbia, and Germany, who supported Austria.