The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand was the catalyst that started World War I because
A) he had been a unifying force between Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
B) his death caused Russia to rush to the defense of Austria.
C) his death caused Germany to rush to the defense of Serbia.
D) his death ended plans for national self-determination within the Austro-Hungarian empire.
E) his death brought to a head the tensions underlying the alliances in eastern and western Europe.
Answer: E) his death brought to a head the tensions underlying the alliances in eastern and western Europe.
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