What was the event that triggered the First World War?

Rise of extreme nationalism in Europe.

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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.

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Militarisation of every European country.

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Assassination of Archbishop Francis Ferdinand.

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The correct option is B Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
The Prince of Austria, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, was shot dead by a Serbian nationalist while visiting Serbia in 1914. This act was the immediate cause for the First World War. It intensified hostilities between Serbia and Austria.

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