Question

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How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb lead to World War I?
A. Bismarck's scheme of secret alliances against Serbia provoked the assassination and then the war.
B. The alliance between Serbia and Austria-Hungary sparked unrest that stemmed from the failure of the Treaty of Paris.
C. Alliances forced many countries to go to war in support of either Austria-Hungary or Serbia.
D. It allowed Russia to ally with Serbia and declare war on Germany.

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is B. The alliance between Serbia and Austria-Hungary sparked unrest that stemmed from the failure of the Treaty of Paris.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Alliances forced many countries to go to war in support of either Austria-Hungary or Serbia.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb lead to World War I in that "Alliances forced many countries to go to war in support of either Austria-Hungary or Serbia."

On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo. The Archduke had planned a trip to Sarajevo to oversee the Austrian-Hungary troops established in that region. The assassination increased tension in central Europe and the incident was one of the reasons that started World War 1.