Question

an ignoble not noble war has been declared to a weak country. the indignation outrage in russia shared fully by me is enormous. i foresee that very soon i shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. to try and avoid such a calamity as a european war i beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.
--telegram from tsar nicholas ii to german kaiser wilhelm ii, 1914
what evidence from the telegram supports the tsar’s point of view about the coming war?
○ the suggestion that the war is immoral
○ the statement that he will soon be forced to act
○ the fact that he and the kaiser are friends
○ the plea to stop the allies from going ahead

Explanation:

To determine the evidence supporting the tsar’s view on the war, we analyze each option:

• The tsar’s view on the war (from the telegram) is that it’s ignoble/unjust (as he calls it an “ignoble war” on a “weak country”) and he wants to avoid it. The suggestion that the war is immoral aligns with his view of the war as ignoble (not noble/moral).
• The statement about being forced to act is about his own actions, not his view of the war itself.
• The fact they are friends is about their relationship, not the war’s nature.
• The plea to stop allies is about avoiding war, not about the war’s moral standing (his view of the war).

So the option “the suggestion that the war is immoral” (from the phrase “An ignoble [not noble] war”) supports his view.

Answer:

the suggestion that the war is immoral