One of the First Mistakes of the German Empire After

question 33

Multiple Choice

One of the first mistakes of the German Empire after 1890 was to

• A) return Alsace and Lorraine to France.
• B) seek friendship with Austria.
• C) disavow Italian diplomatic initiatives.
• D) withdraw from alliance agreements with Russia.
• E) seek friendship with France.

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