In a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences, describe three long-term factors that led to World War I; then describe the chain of events that caused the war to begin.

Distribution of colonies, arms race, nationalism.

Explanation:

The end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century were characterized by creating two opposing blocs in Europe. On one side were France and Britain, while on the other side were Austro-Hungary and Germany. This situation is colonial policy; Germany and Austro-Hungary wanted an equal division of the colonies, i.e., "part of the cake" for themselves. France and England had no intention of giving up. There is a weave in armaments; countries have accumulated quantities of weapons because hostility has grown from year to year. Nationalism emerged during the nineteenth century and was at its peak before the beginning. In such circumstances, the Sarajevo assassination was only a pretext for the outbreak of war.

the correct answer is:

b) a rich merchant.