All of the following factors contributed to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914 except

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The sinking of the Lusitania was a factor in involving the United States in the war, but it did not directly contribute to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914. The other factors listed, including the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the complicated defense alliances, European imperial ambitions, and Balkan desire for independence, all played a role in the buildup to the war.

All of the Following Factors Contributed to the Outbreak of War