WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The single event that caused the major powers of Europe to call up their troops was
A
the Russian Revolution
B
the assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand
C
the sinking of the Lusitania
D
Hindenburg crossing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World War I, also known as the Great War, began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria . His murder catapulted into a war across Europe that lasted until 1918.

Detailed explanation-2: -The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo (the capital of the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia-Herzegovina) on 28 June 1914 eventually led to the outbreak of the First World War.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. A month after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on July 28, 1914, the Austro-Hungarian government declares war on Serbia. Immediately, and within a period of six days, European countries declare war upon one another.

Detailed explanation-4: -European Expansionism. Serbian Nationalism. The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Conflicts over Alliances. The Blank Check Assurance: Conspired Plans of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Germany Millenarianism – Spirit of 1914. 01-Aug-2017

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