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Question
Who bore responsibility for the start of World War I?
Position3 of 4

The Black Hand Serbian Society and the Bosnians are responsible

The tensions completely imploded with the assassination of a prominent Austrian by Serbian Nationalists. Without the rise of Serb nationalism, World War 1 would not have broken out.

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  1. Increased Serbian Nationalism led to the incitement of conflict
    As a region consistently occupied by outer forces, Serbian nationalism in the Balkans peaked in the days before World War 1, and the Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, which ultimately resulted in the spiraling conflict was World War 1.