Question

1. which of the following was a short-term cause of world war i?

the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand
the sinking of the uss maine
the reinsurance treaty
otto von bismarcks removal as chancellor

Explanation:

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 was the immediate (short - term) trigger for World War I. It led to a series of diplomatic and military escalations. The sinking of the USS Maine was related to the Spanish - American War. The Reinsurance Treaty was a long - term diplomatic arrangement. Otto von Bismarck's removal as chancellor was a political event in Germany but not a short - term cause of World War I.

Answer:

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand