n the years preceding World War I

Question

Responses
A world tensions declined.world tensions declined.
B military expenditures decreased.military expenditures decreased.
C imperialistic ambitions seemed to decline.imperialistic ambitions seemed to decline.
D there was a series of international crises.there was a series of international crises.

Answer 1

D. there was a series of international crises.

In the years preceding World War I, various international crises, such as the Balkan Wars and tensions in relations among major powers, contributed to an environment of rising tensions and conflict rather than a decline in world tensions or ambitions.