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The assassination of Franz Ferdinand precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia, which triggered the start of World War I.
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Is it true that the assassination of Franz Ferdinand precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia, which triggered the start of World War I?
Yes. Historical records consistently show that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led directly to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia, which triggered the system of alliances that started World War I.
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Wikipedia: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduke_Franz_Ferdinand_of_Austria
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Repeats that the assassination precipitated Austria-Hungary's war declaration on Serbia, starting WWI.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduke_Franz_Ferdinand_of_Austria
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Connects the assassination of the Archduke directly to subsequent military actions in Serbia.
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Foreign Relations of the United States: FRUS Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, The Lansing Papers, 1914–1920, Volume I: The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary (Penfield) to the Secretary of State. (n.d.). Foreign Relations of the United States. https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1914-20v01/d611
Notes Serbian terrorists assassinated Franz Ferdinand, leading to retaliatory war declarations.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 09.1%3A Introduction. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Book%3A_Western_Civilization_II_(Lumen)/09%3A_Week_8%3A_Leading_up_to_World_War_I/09.1%3A_Introduction
Confirms Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia over the assassination during the July Crisis, starting WWI.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Brief History of Europe/Print version. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Brief_History_of_Europe/Print_version
States the assassination led to the outbreak of war when Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Archduke_Franz_Ferdinand_of_Austria
States the assassination precipitated the war, which began with Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia.
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Wikisource: Wikisource: Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/World War. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Collier's_New_Encyclopedia_(1921)/World_War
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