Question

The start of World War I can be traced to which of these factors?

A. Alliances meant that if one country was attacked, many more would be drawn into war.
B. Nationalism and patriotism in many European countries was at an all-time low.
C. The Ottoman Empire attempted to expand into Eastern Europe.
D. Powerful monarchs became overconfident in their ability to rule large populations.

Answer 1

A is the answer. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand with a FN Modele 1910 pistol by a Serb assassin sparked WW1.