How did the alliances in place before World War I affect the war?

Question

Responses

They helped turn the war into a worldwide conflict.
They helped turn the war into a worldwide conflict.

They prevented the war from becoming too large.
They prevented the war from becoming too large.

They prompted a quick end to the war.
They prompted a quick end to the war.

They allowed for more trade to improve nations’ economies.

Answer 1

Incorrect. The alliances did not lead to an improvement in economies through trade, rather they contributed to the escalation of the war into a worldwide conflict.