Digital History
Digital History: War in Europe: Who Was Responsible? [Pdf]
This is a great overview of the events that immediately followed the assassination of Austria's Crown Prince Francis Ferdinand in Serbia in the lead-up to the start of World War I.
Digital History
Digital History: Alliances in Europe: 1914 [Pdf]
Learn about the alliances among countries in Europe prior to World War I. These alliances led Europe into war because of the assassination of the Austrian Archduke. Play the simulation game to see which countries were allied to which...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Ferdinand Assassination
This descriptive article from the North Park University highlights the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in 1914.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Causes of World War I
Summarizes the major causes for the outbreak of World War I.