Question

What was a major cause of World War I?

Answer 1

I believe it was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

Answer 2

The major cause of World War I is "Imperialism".

Step-by-step explanation:

• Imperialism is the policy of establishing colonies away from the homeland and building an empire.
• Colonies provide raw material, market to sell manufactured goods and military strength for many European countries.
• France, Great Britain, Russia, America, and Germany all like to build a colonial empire.
• Imperialism led to frequent tussle among the great powers of Europe in all parts of the world.