The Most Likely Origin of the "Stab in the Back

question 33

Multiple Choice

The most likely origin of the "stab in the back" theory associated with World War I was

• A)genuine suspicion among the German population, which had been kept in the dark about Germany's faltering condition.
• B)the bitterness of the tsar's supporters after the February (March)Revolution.
• C)a growing awareness among citizens of France and Britain that their governments did not have their best interests in mind when they went to war.
• D)Italy's failure to aid the other members of the Triple Alliance.
• E)based on the alarm and surprise that Germany had actually been invaded, although the public felt victory was near.

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