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What Triggered the First World War after many long term causes for the war?
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assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
💡 Explanation:
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo was the immediate trigger that ignited existing tensions in Europe. This event activated a complex web of alliances, leading Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia. Hitler rose to power after WWI ended, making options A and C historically impossible for WWI's outbreak.