Question

What event did Austria–Hungary use as justification of its demands against Serbia? *

10 points
a) the sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania
b) Serbian press insults against Kaiser Wilhelm
c) the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo
d) promises of Russian support for Serbia

Answer 1

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 2

C. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo

Step-by-step explanation:

As this assassination was done in Serbian territory, the Austrian-Hungarian government was extremely angered and used this event to bring Serbia into a fold. Obviously, Serbia did not accept the terms of Austria-Hungary and instead became allies with the Russian Empire.