In this assassination study guide activity, learners discover the background and significant details of this event in world history. Students read 5 sections of information and examine photographs. Learners respond to 1 of 3 questions...

Use political cartoons for a multiple-perspectives strategy, as pupils learn about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. After an anticipatory discussion, they are split into 2 groups. The class reads a primary source account...

In this Franz Ferdinand worksheet, students complete an 8 word crossword puzzle, using clues given about the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.

In this World War II worksheet, students study the 2 pictures related to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Students write facts and information about the assassination.

The first Great War began on July 28, 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. But were there other causes? Yes, and your class will find out all about nationalism, imperialism, the Triple Alliance, and other key players...

Ninth graders identify and explain the six major causes of World War I. They explore the events leading up to WWI, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and why they were the culmination of everything. Students discuss the...

In this people of World War I fact card worksheet, students use the notes and picture provided to create a note card for study purposes.

In this causes of World War I study guide worksheet, students discover details regarding this time period in world history. Students read 5 sections of information and examine photographs. Students also respond to 12 short answer...

An infographic showing what historical trends and events were triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.

This site from the Brigham Young University gives a firsthand account of the killings. The man that gave this account was arrested as a suspect.

A brief recollection of the events surrounding the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand which was a catalyst to World War I.

Brief biography of Archduke Franz Ferdinand detailing some of the events of his life.

This page explains the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 using a story format.

A timeline of the events that followed the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and led up to the outbreak of World War I.

Provides a brief biography of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination led to World War I.

Read about the convoluted European military alliances at the beginning of the 20th century, and see why those alliances were so affected by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, resulting in World War I.

This site provides a small collection of photos of Franz Ferdinand with his family, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Emperor Franz Josef.

This descriptive article from the North Park University highlights the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in 1914.

An excerpt from the memoirs of Kaiser Wilhelm II from July 1914 in which Wilhelm discusses the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and other various situations around the world which lead up to World War I.

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.

Summarizes the major causes for the outbreak of World War I.

This article provides 25 facts about the outbreak and causes of WW1 in the countries and continent of Europe and in the United States of America.

Discusses what triggered World War I, why the United States joined the war, and the impact the war had on life in the United States. Includes questions for students at end.