1. From local to European war

2. What you will learn Austria-Hungary’s reaction to the Assassination
The meaning of “ultimatum”
Why Austria-Hungary was so aggressive
Why Russia, Germany, France and Britain got involved

3. Recipe for war Naval Race The Alliance System Tensions in the Balkans
Assassination at Sarajevo
Kaiser Wilhelm II

4. The Austrian Ultimatum
Austria-Hungary was furious and accused the Serbian government of planning the assassination
Austria-Hungary sent a 10-point ultimatum to Serbia
“Ultimatum”: a warning stating that unless someone meets your conditions you will take action against them

5. An excuse to declare war?
Why might Austria-Hungary have wanted to fight a war against Serbia before Assassination?
Austria-Hungary saw the Assassination as an excuse to attack Serbia
Investigations showed murders organised by Black Hand but did not wait for conclusive proof

6. The Black Hand Society
Fierce Slav nationalists: hated Austria and prepared to kill for freedom
Goal: creation of a Greater Serbia
Secret society with links to the Serbian government and army
"...before God, on my honour and my life, that I will execute all missions and commands without question. I swear before God, on my honor and on my life, that I will take all the secrets of this organization into my grave with me."

7. The Austrian Ultimatum
Austria-Hungary delivered a 10-point ultimatum to Serbia
The terms of the ultimatum were very harsh
Austria-Hungary hoped that Serbia would reject the terms and this would give her reason to declare war on Serbia
Serbia was accused of plotting the murders
Austria-Hungary threatened Serbia with war if she refused to agree to the 10 points