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What was a major cause of World War I?

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I believe it was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
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Answer:

The major cause of World War I is "Imperialism".

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Imperialism is the policy of establishing colonies away from the homeland and building an empire.
  • Colonies provide raw material, market to sell manufactured goods and military strength for many European countries.
  • France, Great Britain, Russia, America, and Germany all like to build a colonial empire.
  • Imperialism led to frequent tussle among the great powers of Europe in all parts of the world.
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