Question

why did italy betray their alliance with austria - hungary?
italy believed it would help avoid war altogether.
austria - hungary assassinated an italian leader.
italy prioritized expanding their territory.
austria - hungary did not deliver promised military supplies.
question 8(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(07.01 mc)
what two countries were competing heavily with each other for naval superiority before world war i?
germany and the united kingdom
united kingdom and france
united states and germany
russia and germany

Explanation:

1. For the first question, Italy left its alliance with Austria - Hungary mainly because it wanted to expand its territory. Italy saw an opportunity to gain more land by aligning with the Entente powers. There is no evidence for the other options like Austria - Hungary assassinating an Italian leader or not delivering military supplies. And Italy did not think leaving the alliance would avoid war altogether.
2. Before World War I, Germany and the United Kingdom were in a naval arms race. Germany, under Kaiser Wilhelm II, was trying to build a powerful navy to challenge the long - established naval superiority of the United Kingdom.

Answer:

1. C. Italy prioritized expanding their territory.
2. A. Germany and the United Kingdom