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After Lenin died, which two people fight for power in Russia?
To aid Italy during the Ethiopian attacks, what did the British allow?
how did austria hungary respond to the assassination of franz ferdinand?a. declared war on serbiab. issued an ultimatum to germanyc. sought diplomatic mediationd. initiated peace talks
which event marked the beginning of the july crisisa. the battle of sarajevob. the assassination of archduke franz ferdinarndc. austria-hungarys ultimatum to serbiad. the signing of the triple entente
what fueled the desire for a nation encompassing all ethnic serbians in the balkans?a. nationalismb. economic factorsc. colonial aspirationsd. religious unity
what extended battles far beyond european borders during imperialism?a. internal conflictsb. colonial soldiers' involvementc. decreased militarization d. peaceful resolutions
which countries formed the central powers in WW1?a. great britain, france, russiab. germany, austria hungaryc. italy, russiad. ottoman empire, spain
who assassinated archduke franz ferdinand on june 28, 1914?a. gavrilo principb. otto von bismarckc. vladimir lenind. winstong churchill
during the late 1800s to the early 1900s, how did european nations build their armies?a. relied on foreign mercenariesb. utilized conscription and reserve systemsc. established alliances for protectiond. ignored military development
what served as the catalyst for WW1 transforming tensions into global conflict?a. the battle of sarajevob. the assassination of archduke franz ferdinandc. austria hungary ultimatumd. the naval arms race
what marked the late 1800s to the early 1900s in europe?a. peaceful coexistenceb. turbulent period with rapid changec. isolationismd. economic decline
how did colonial possessions complicate international relations during imperialism?a. fostered global cooperationb. led to diplomatic alliancesc. became sources of conflictd. promoted peaceful coexistence
what consequences arose from germany's naval arms race with great britain?a. improved diplomatic relationsb. decreased tensionc. increased tensions and heightened naval competitiond. german-british alliance
what prompted germany to declare war on russia on august 1, 1914?a. russian invasion of germanyb. russian condemnation of austria hungaryc. economic disputesd. secret alliances with france
which of the following is NOT one of the major factors for troubling times in europe?a. culturalism. b. militarismc. nationalismd. imperialism
what characterized the era of imperialism in europe? a. reduction in overseas territoriesb. minimal international involvementc. isolationist policiesd. global colonial empires
who did austria hungary blame for the assassination of franz ferdinand?a. germanyb. serbiac. russiad. france
what drew great britain into WW1?a. germany's invasion of belgiumb. russia's declaration of warc. france's request for assistanced. austria hungary's aggression
what prompted germany's military buildup during this time? a. fear of economic collapseb. fear of ottoman empirec. fears of russiad. ignored military development
What was the system called that was used to prevent ships from being sunk by U-Boats