Question

1. what was one of the main reasons europeans were able to dominate asian countries in the 19th century?

a) superior military strategy
b) larger population
c) advanced industrial technology
d) better diplomatic skills

1. how have historians views on the causes of world war i changed recently?

a) they now focus solely on political leaders decisions
b) they emphasize economic factors above all else
c) they consider broader social and cultural changes
d) they believe the war was entirely accidental

1. what solution did archduke franz ferdinand reportedly favor for the empires problems?

a) granting independence to all ethnic minorities
b) forming a federation of equal states
c) restoring absolutism and curtailing individual freedoms
d) adopting a fully democratic system of government

1. how did european leaders initially react to the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand?

a) they immediately declared war
b) they called for an emergency summit
c) they expected a diplomatic solution and went on planned vacations
d) they mobilized their armies but avoided declaring war

1. what was the \blank check\ germany gave to austria-hungary before world war i?

a) financial support
b) military support in any war
c) political support at the united nations
d) permission to annex serbia

Explanation:

1. 19th-century Europeans had industrial tech (like advanced weapons, steamships) that Asian pre-industrial societies lacked, enabling domination.
2. Modern historiography of WWI moves beyond narrow political/military causes to include social, cultural, and ideological shifts.
3. Franz Ferdinand proposed restructuring Austria-Hungary into a multi-ethnic federation of equal states to ease tensions.
4. Initially, European leaders saw the assassination as a regional issue, expecting diplomacy to resolve it, with many proceeding with planned trips.
5. Germany's "blank check" was a promise of unqualified military backing for Austria-Hungary against Serbia, removing restraints on its actions.

Answer:

1. c) Advanced industrial technology
2. c) They consider broader social and cultural changes
3. b) Forming a federation of equal states
4. c) They expected a diplomatic solution and went on planned vacations
5. b) Military support in any war