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Factors in Germany

Germany had been a nation since 1871.
Had ambitions to have colonies and an empire like France and Britain.
Was building up a navy which was a threat to the British Navy.
The monarch Kaiser Wilhelm III spoke of how he wanted Germany to be a great world power.

The Beginning

On 28th June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
Franz Ferdinand was heir to the Austrian throne.
He was killed by a Slav nationalist and student called Gavrio Princip.

Moving to war

Austria-Hungary was concerned about Serb and Slav nationalism.
If Serbs and Slavs broke away the Austro-Hungarian empire might crumble.
Austria threatened to attack Serbia unless they agreed to a range of demands.
Serbia agreed to almost all of these demands.
Austria attacked anyway.

Questions

List the four factors which made Europe ready for war in 1914.
Do each of these apply to Australia today? Explain your answer with examples.
What event triggered World War One?