Why did Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination function as the catalyst for World War I?
A. Most of Europe's major powers had political and military alliances requiring them to aid each other in times of war.
B. The colonial system made war much more appealing as a means to gaining territory
C. European nations wanted to spur their economies through wartime production and military spending.
D. Western European powers wanted to militarize quickly to prevent the spread of communism from Russia.
Answer: A
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