Archduke franz ferdinand spoke these words to the mayor of sarajevo on june 28, 1914: "herr burgermeister, it is perfectly outrageous! we have come to sarajevo on a visit and have had a bomb thrown at us. what series of events took place after ferdinand spoke these words? (2 points) a second assassination attempt succeeded, and the ottoman empire declared war on serbia. a second assassination attempt succeeded, and germany declared war on serbia. a second assassination attempt succeeded, and austria-hungary declared war on serbia. a second assassination attempt succeeded, and russia declared war on serbia.

The correct answer is:

A second assassination attempt succeeded, and Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

In reply to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Garvrilo Princip in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, Austria-Hungary declared an ultimatum to Serbia, which was partly denied. Austria-Hungary then suspended diplomatic relations and declared war.

In response, and following the Secret Treaty of 1892, Russia and France mobilized their armies. Russia's mobilization set off full Austro-Hungarian and German mobilization.

Soon all the Great Powers, besides Italy, had taken sides on WW1.

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