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What was “the spark” that ignited World War I? *

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Panama Canal being built
USS Maine explosion
Russian Revolution

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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand was “the spark” that ignited World War I
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The "spark" that ignited World War I was the "Assassination of Franz Ferdinand," since this set off a wide range of diplomatic repercussions due to an incredibly complex alliance system that existed within Europe at the time.
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