What was the primary cause of World War I?

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What was the primary cause of World War I?

  1. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand ✓
  2. The rise of fascism in Germany
  3. The invasion of Poland
  4. The bombing of Pearl Harbour
Explanation

In June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was shot in Sarajevo. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia and declared war. Alliances then pulled other powers in, and World War I began.

The invasion of Poland and Pearl Harbour belong to World War II.

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