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Which event is credited with starting World War I?

A. The sinking of the USS Maine
B. The attack on the Lusitania
C. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
D. The Reichstag fire



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Final answer:

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand started World War I.


Explanation:

The event credited with starting World War I was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. On June 28, 1914, Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, which led to the beginning of the conflict. This assassination triggered a series of events that eventually escalated into World War I.


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