World War I Begins — Quiz

Question 27 • World History CR

What part did the alliance system play in the events that led to World War I?

Answer

Countries that were in alliances with other countries were obligated to support their allies when war was declared.

Alliances enabled countries to cooperate in establishing large colonial empires.

The countries in one alliance system were not allowed to trade with countries in competing alliances, which further divided Europe.

Countries that were in alliances with other countries were guaranteed that they would not have to go to war.

Explanation

Before World War I, countries formed alliances that promised support if an ally went to war. When conflict began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, these commitments helped draw more countries into the fighting. Alliances did not guarantee peace; they could turn a regional conflict into a much wider war. The correct choice is that countries were obligated to support their allies when war was declared.

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