What were the causes of World War I in 1914

The immediate cause of World War I that made the aforementioned items come into play (alliances, imperialism, militarism, nationalism) was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. In June 1914, a Serbian-nationalist terrorist group called the Black Hand sent groups to assassinate the Archduke.

The goods the europeans wanted the most were gold, jewels, silk, perfumes, and especially spices.

Ithink the answer is b, monopoly