WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
World War I might have involved only two nations, Austria-Hungary and Serbia, if not for
A
the American Expeditionary Force.
B
the alliance system
C
propaganda
D
imperialism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World War I had two main factions: the Central Powers, which included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire; and the Allies, which included France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan and later, the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -Austria-Hungary, with German encouragement, declared war on Serbia on 28 July. Russia’s support of Serbia brought France into the conflict.

Detailed explanation-3: -Triple Alliance, secret agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed in May 1882 and renewed periodically until World War I. Germany and Austria-Hungary had been closely allied since 1879. Italy sought their support against France shortly after losing North African ambitions to the French.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which two countries did not ally with each other prior to World War I? Russia and France. 4. Which best describes the difference between expectations for World War I and the reality of war?

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