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 feedback: incorrect. recall the alliances and the impacts of the war. try again.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the context of pre - World War I alliances. Serbia and Russia were allies. Austria - Hungary had tensions with Serbia (especially after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand). If Austria - Hungary were to take action against Serbia, it feared Russian intervention. So, having Germany's support (as Germany and Austria - Hungary were allies in the Triple Alliance) was crucial because of the alliance between Serbia and Russia. The option "Because it was eager to start a war" is incorrect as Austria - Hungary's primary concern was security, not eagerness for war. "Because it was afraid of a revolution" is not related to seeking German support against external threats. "Because Austria - Hungary was weak" is a vague statement and not the main reason for seeking German support in the context of the alliance system. The correct reason is that Serbia and Russia were allies, so Austria - Hungary needed German support to counter the potential Russian involvement.

Answer:

Because Serbia and Russia were allies