The events that were the IMMEDIATE cause of World War I

Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated, Austria declares war on Serbia, all the allies join in
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated, Austria declares war on Serbia, all the allies join in

Czar Nicholas is assassinated, Russia declares war on France, all the allies join in
Czar Nicholas is assassinated, Russia declares war on France, all the allies join in

Woodrow Wilson is assassinated, America declares war on Germany, Russia joins in
Woodrow Wilson is assassinated, America declares war on Germany, Russia joins in

All of the Above

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The events that were the IMMEDIATE cause of World War I were:

- Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated
- Austria declares war on Serbia
- All the allies join in

This event set off a chain reaction of alliances and declarations of war that ultimately led to the outbreak of World War I. The other scenarios mentioned did not occur and were not direct factors in the immediate cause of the war.