WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the alliance system contribute to the start of World War I?
A
It failed to include Germany and France as members
B
It increased tensions between European countries
C
It threatened countries in the western hemisphere
D
It allowed Japanese aggression in Korea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -German government’s guarantee to offer aid to Austria-Hungary, and Russia’s danger to counter if Austria-Hungary attacked Serbia made the alliance together framework an instrument for animosity. As proven by the evidence, the hostility between certain powers was uncontrollable therefore causing the outbreak of WW1.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Alliances. Each alliance had made agreements to support each other against their enemies. This created lots of tension. The each felt that the other was trying to be too powerful and they felt threatened. This made them more willing to stick by each other when war was declared.

Detailed explanation-3: -How did the alliances in place before World War I affect the war? They helped turn the war into a worldwide conflict. Which event led to World War I? A Serbian nationalist assassinated the Austrian archduke.

Detailed explanation-4: -Imperialism, nationalistic pride and mutual alliances all played a part in building tensions that would erupt into war. World War I, which lasted from 1914 until 1918, introduced the world to the horrors of trench warfare and lethal new technologies such as poison gas and tanks.

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