Question

How did the concept of nationalism contribute to the genocide of the

Armenian people during World War I?
A. It gave the Ottoman Empire access to modern weapons that were
extremely deadly.
B. It made Ottoman leaders suspicious of groups that were not
Turkish or Muslim.
C. It resulted in the Ottoman Empire ruling over groups with different
ethnicities and religions.
D. It justified violence against any group perceived as unsupportive
of the Ottoman war effort.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

justified violence!!!!

Answer 2

B. It made Ottoman leaders suspicious of groups that were not

Turkish or Muslim.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Ottoman rulers, like most of their subjects, were Muslim. They permitted religious minorities like the Armenians to maintain some autonomy, but they also subjected Armenians, who they viewed as “infidels,” to unequal and unjust treatment. In spite of these obstacles, the Armenian community thrived under Ottoman rule. They tended to be better educated and wealthier than their Turkish neighbors, who in turn grew to resent their success. This resentment was compounded by suspicions that the Christian Armenians would be more loyal to Christian governments (that of the Russians, for example, who shared an unstable border with Turkey) than they were to the Ottoman caliphate.