Question

Italians were the largest ethnic group in the Austria-Hungarian Empire.

Answer 1

The answer to that question is c.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) European nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war.

The best conclusion that can be drawn from the chart is European nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war.  

In those years tensions increased in Europe due to militarism. This provoked an arm’s race that eventually led to war. World War 1 was imminent. Among the factors that led to war were the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, increased tension in the Balkan peninsula, and the formation of alliances. Britain, France, and Russia formed the Triple Entente. Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary formed the Triple Alliance. So it corresponds to the graph. The best conclusion that can be drawn from the chart is European nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war.