Buildup to World War I
European nations compete for new colonies and better navies
Germany forms the Triple Alliance, and France forms the Triple Entente.
Alliances declare war.
World War I begins.
Use the timeline above to answer the question: Which of the following best completes the flowchart of the events that led up to WWI?
(1 point)
• Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated
• European countries try to form alliances with the United States
• The U.S. joins the war
• A German U-Boat torpedoed and sank the passenger liner Lusitania