What was the immediate trigger that led to the outbreak of World War One?
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The question is asking for the specific event that directly caused the start of World War One. The options provided reference various historical events and rivalries that can be associated with the war.
Answer
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
The immediate trigger that led to the outbreak of World War One was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo by Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip.
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The immediate trigger that led to the outbreak of World War One was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo by Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip.
More Information
The assassination occurred on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo and was the catalyst that set off a chain reaction of events, leading to the outbreak of World War I.
Sources
- Immediate trigger for World War I - (AP European History) - Fiveable - library.fiveable.me
- Causes of World War I - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- 8 Events that Led to World War I | HISTORY - history.com
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