The crisis that led to the outbreak of World War I was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of:
A) Germany.
B) Russia.
C) the Austro-Hungarian empire.
D) England.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Which of these was one of the three key factors in the transformation of the Old Northwest in the first half of the nineteenth century?
A. new strains of wheat B. advances in transportation C. the abolition of slavery D. increased literacy rates
Explain why social tension increased in tight-knit New England Puritan communities over time and how that might have led to the witchcraft scares of the late seventeenth century.
What will be an ideal response?
An insulting British violation of the Treaty of Paris was
a. the continued presence of British oystermen in the Chesapeake Bay. b. British refusal to evacuate western forts in United States territory. c. British refusal to trade with the United States. d. British refusal to recognize American independence. e. all of these choices.
What surprisingly helped strengthen Christianity as an institution?
a. The conversion of Theodosius
b. The failure of the Edict of Milan
c. The increasing number of people willing to die for their faith
d. The persecution of Christians
e. The acceptance of women as church officials