Which event started the First World War in 1914?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo
- Step 1: A Bosnian Serb shot the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Step 2. The alliances then drew in the Great Powers. Answer: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. Why not the others: The other events happened later or in a different war.
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