USA HISTORY

One of the first countries to jump to the defense of Serbia was:

(A) ** Russia

(B) Germany

(C) France

(D) Britian

Concept note-1: -Austria knew that conflict with Serbia would likely involve Russia, which saw itself as Serbia’s protector. Austria-Hungary turned to its own ally. On 5 July, Germany promised Austria full support for a severe response against Serbia.

Concept note-2: -Although Russia had no formal treaty obligation to Serbia, it stressed its desire to control the Balkans and had a long-term perspective toward gaining a military advantage over Germany and Austria-Hungary in the region.

Concept note-3: -On July 28, 1914, one month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, effectively beginning the First World War.