Question

question: why did austria-hungary want to make sure that germany would support and defend them? answer options: select one of four because it was eager to start a war because it was afraid of a revolution because serbia and russia were allies because austria-hungary was weak

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• "Because it was eager to start a war": Austria - Hungary's goal wasn't to start a war for the sake of it, so this is incorrect.
• "Because it was afraid of a revolution": There's no strong connection between seeking German support and fear of revolution in this context, so this is wrong.
• "Because Serbia and Russia were allies": While Serbia and Russia being allies was a factor, the main reason for seeking German support was Austria - Hungary's own weakness.
• "Because Austria - Hungary was weak": Austria - Hungary, at that time, had internal and external weaknesses (like ethnic tensions, military and political limitations). It needed Germany's support to have the confidence to act, especially in the context of tensions with Serbia (and by extension, Russia). This is the most accurate reason.

Answer:

D. Because Austria - Hungary was weak