World War I was precipitated by a complex interplay of factors, including militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. The immediate catalyst was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914, which triggered pre-existing tensions among European powers and resulted in a widespread conflict that engulfed multiple nations.
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