AP World Historyeasymcq1 pt
The immediate cause of World War I was:
A.The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
B.The Russian Revolution
C.The invasion of Poland
D.The sinking of the Lusitania
Explanation
Core Concept
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, triggered a chain of alliances that led to World War I.
Correct Answer
AThe assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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