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Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo and the subsequent heavy casualties at the Battle of the Somme, the First World War concluded with the signing of an agreement. On which date was this Armistice signed?

  1. 11 November 1918Answer
  2. B
    8 May 1945
  3. C
    1 September 1939
  4. D
    6 June 1944

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11 November 1918
The First World War ended when the Armistice was signed on 11 November 1918. This date is historically significant as it marked the cessation of fighting after four years of global conflict that began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the conflict described in the context.
The First World War.
The mention of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination and the Battle of the Somme confirms the question is about the First World War (1914–1918).
2
Determine the date the hostilities ended for this specific war.
11 November 1918.
The Armistice that brought the fighting of the First World War to an end was signed on 11 November 1918.

Key Concept

The ending of the First World War (Armistice Day).
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