Question

Wilhelm II, emperor of Germany, telegram to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, July 31, 1914 Which of the following events that preceded the outbreak of the First World War best explains why Russian troops were being mobilized against Austria-Hungary, as stated in the first paragraph.

Answer 1

Russian troops were mobilized against Austria-Hungary because Russia believed that Germany was hiding under the guise of the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand to launch a war and protect their powers in the Balkans.