Which of the Following Statements About the Public Response to the Outbreak

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the public response to the outbreak of World War I is accurate?

• A) Popular reactions to the war varied considerably, including excitement and dread.
• B) Fervor for the war was most often long-lived and included entire populations.
• C) The public was largely indifferent to the outbreak of war because all major powers had already fought one another in the last hundred years.
• D) Armies in countries such as Great Britain struggled greatly to recruit soldiers.
• E) Of all political groups, socialists were the most in favor of the war.

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