European Countries' Political Structures Before World War I
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What was the nature of Russia's political system under Tsar Nicholas II?

  • Dictatorship
  • Constitutional monarchy
  • Absolute monarchy (correct)
  • Parliamentary democracy

Which region was known as the 'Powder Keg of Europe' due to nationalist movements?

  • Ottoman Empire
  • Austria-Hungary
  • The Balkans (correct)
  • Russia

What triggered the outbreak of World War I according to the text?

  • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (correct)
  • Treaty of Versailles
  • Berlin Conference
  • Russian Revolution

What role did the State Duma play in Russia during the early 20th century?

<p>Legislative assembly with limited powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the Ottoman Empire's political structure according to the text?

<p>Centralized authority (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did nationalism intensify rivalries among nations before World War I?

<p>Encouraging territorial expansion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which European country had a constitutional monarchy with Kaiser Wilhelm II as the monarch?

<p>Germany (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which European country did ethnic tensions and nationalist aspirations pose significant challenges due to its dual monarchy structure?

<p>Austria-Hungary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which European country established the French Third Republic after the Franco-Prussian War?

<p>France (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which European country had a monarch serving as a figurehead with limited political power during the period before World War I?

<p>Britain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which European country had a parliament known as the Reichstag with limited power?

<p>Germany (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which European country had separate parliaments for Austria and Hungary within its complex political system?

<p>Austria-Hungary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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