The Text States That World War Ibegan Because

question 67

Multiple Choice

The text states that World War Ibegan because

• A) flushed by its spectacular economic growth, the German Empire decided that it was the right time to expand.
• B) France was determined to get revenge for its defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.
• C) the escalating tension between Britain and Germany led the latter to strike.
• D) Austria-Hungary believed itself to be in a life-and-death situation after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinandby a Serbian nationalist.
• E) German militarism was uncontrollable.

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