1. What was the spark that starts WWI ?
CRISIS IN THE BALKANS
What was the spark that starts WWI ?

2. By 1910, most countries in Balkans won their independence from the declining Ottoman Empire
Powder Keg of Europe
Serbia wants to unite Slavic countries in Balkans into one nation
Russia, who was also Slavic speaking supports Serbia
Austria-Hungary opposes Serbia, fearing this could cause revolutions
No way!

3. 1908: Austria-Hungary officially annexes Bosnia, to prevent it from joining with Serbia
Serbs vow to take Bosnia away from A-H, Austrians vow to crush any Serbian effort to take this territory
Despite warnings that Bosnia is a “powder keg”, the Austrian Archduke visits Sarajevo
June 28th, 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofia are assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia
They are killed by a Serbian Nationalist named Gavrilo Princip
Princip was a member of an underground group called Young Bosnia, who was affiliated with Black Hand

4. PRINCIP CAUGHT! Black Hand Franz Ferdinand’s Funeral WAR!
Since the assassin is Serbian, A-H wanted to punish Serbia
A-H presents a list of demands to Serbia, Serbia agrees to most, A-H refused to negotiate further, declares war on Serbia
Russia, an ally of Serbia begins mobilizing troops
Britain, Italy & Germany ask Austria-Hungary & Russia to negotiate
No negotiations! Because of alliance treaties most of Europe could dragged into the Great War!