WWI began in 1914. Which cause was more significant, the assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand or entangling alliances? Explain your reasoning.

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Jenny Bowen

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26 May, 21:03

WWI began in 1914. Which cause was more significant, the assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand or entangling alliances? Explain your reasoning.

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Marcel Callahan · Answer 1

The assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand.

Explanation:

The first World War began in 1914 because of the assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand. The shooting of the couple by a Serbian in Sarajevo led the Austro - Hungarian Empire pass threaten for an invasion in Serbia. All this started the European nations to form groups with alliances. The war extended and created two sides, the Allies and the Central Powers.