The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place in which city?
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Correct answer: Sarajevo
The Archduke was visiting Sarajevo, the provincial capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which had been annexed by Austria-Hungary in 1908. This location was a hotbed of Slavic nationalism, making the visit high-risk.
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