Question

12/18 munit 12 assessment
12.01 what event directly triggered the start of world war i?
the sinking of the lusitania
the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand
the signing of the triple alliance

Explanation:

To determine the event that directly triggered World War I, we analyze each option:

• The sinking of the Lusitania occurred during WWI and influenced US involvement but did not start the war.
• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 led to a chain of diplomatic and military actions that directly started WWI.
• The signing of the Triple Alliance was a pre - war alliance formation, not the direct trigger of the war.

Answer:

B. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand