A map titled European Alliances, 1914 is shown. Allied Powers included Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and the United Kingdom. Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Romania began as neutral nations but later joined the Allied powers. The Central powers included Austria-Hungary and Germany. Bulgaria and the Ottoman empire began as neutral nations but later joined the Central powers. Albania, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland were neutral nations.

Question

How does the topic of this map of Europe in 1914 relate to the outbreak of World War I?

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Responses

It shows that neutral nations launched attacks on Allied nations.

It shows that neutral nations launched attacks on Allied nations.

It shows that alliances broke down among several nations.

It shows that alliances broke down among several nations.

It shows that alliances would lead to declarations of war when a conflict occurred.

It shows that alliances would lead to declarations of war when a conflict occurred.

It shows that nations switched from the Allies to the Central Powers before the war.

It shows that nations switched from the Allies to the Central Powers before the war.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

It shows that alliances would lead to declarations of war when a conflict occurred.

This reflects how the existing alliances in Europe contributed to the escalation of tensions that resulted in the outbreak of World War I following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, as allied nations were drawn into the conflict due to their commitments to support one another.