Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand because he believed that all Slavic people should have their own homeland. The sense of placing primary emphasis on one's own culture is an example of what factor that led to World War 1?

A. Militarism
B. Alliances
C. Imperialism
D. Nationalism

1 answer

D. Nationalism

Gavrilo Princip's assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was motivated by nationalist sentiments, specifically the desire for Slavic people to achieve independence and have their own homeland. This act is a clear example of how nationalism contributed to the tensions that ultimately led to World War I.