Are You A History Buff? Can You Answer These WWI Trivia Questions?
Are You A History Buff? Can You Answer These WWI Trivia Questions?
WWI was the first major international conflict of the 20th century, and the first on a large scale since the Napoleonic Wars. Maybe you took history as your minor in college, or perhaps have a BA in history—or you just did really well in history class and want to see if you can still remember your WWI facts.
Let's begin our WWI trivia with an easy one.
What Was The Name Of The Person Who's Assassination Sparked WWI?
This person's murder on June 28th 1914 is widely considered to be the catalyst for the First World War—but who was he?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the Archduke of Austro-Hungary, is widely considered to be the death that began the chain of events leading to WWI.
What Was The Name Of The Group Responsible For Franz Ferdinand's Assassination?
Franz Ferdinand's death was carried out by a separatist organization who sought to free Serbia from Austro-Hungarian rule—but what was it called?
Young Boshia
This Bosnian separatist student-run group was formed in 1911 and carried out the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. They were aided by The Black Hand Group. Bonus points if you know who fired the shots: Gavrilo Princip, who was 19 at the time.
