Question

Which of the following BEST describes the cause of World War I?

a. European nations competed for land, trade, and military power.
b. European and Asian nations fought for control over land
c. European and American nations fought over control over the seas
d. European nations competed over advanced weaponry

Answer 1

Answer: The immediate cause of World War I that made the aforementioned items come into play (alliances, imperialism, militarism, nationalism) was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. In June 1914, a Serbian-nationalist terrorist group called the Black Hand sent groups to assassinate the Archduke.

Step-by-step explanation:

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