Question

1. why did the assassination in sarajevo lead to world war?

a. franz ferdinand was the one keeping the peace in europe
b. all of europe wanted to punish serbia
c. every european nation had strong feelings about the assassination
d. many european nations had complex alliance systems triggered by the assassination and declarations of war

Explanation:

• Option A: Franz Ferdinand was not a key peace - keeper in Europe in a way that his death would directly cause a world war. His assassination was a trigger, not because he was the peace - keeper.
• Option B: Not all of Europe wanted to punish Serbia. The alliance system led to more countries getting involved, not a unified desire to punish Serbia.
• Option C: Having strong feelings about the assassination is not the main reason for the outbreak of a world war. The alliance system was the crucial factor.
• Option D: The complex alliance systems in Europe meant that when Austria - Hungary declared war on Serbia (after the assassination), its allies (like Germany) got involved, and then the allies of Serbia (like Russia) got involved, and this chain reaction led to the outbreak of World War I.

Answer:

D. Many European nations had complex alliance systems triggered by the assassination and declarations of war