Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination in 1914 sparked World War I.
Imagine if your school's star quarterback was suddenly unable to play right before the big game - there would be chaos and confusion. Similarly, when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, it created turmoil that led to World War I.
Gavrilo Princip: The man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He was part of the Black Hand group.
Austro-Hungarian Empire: A major power during this time period that included Austria, Hungary and many other territories in Central Europe.
World War I (WWI): A global conflict from 1914-1918 triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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