Given the complex history and political intricacies of the Balkan conflicts, historians expect in-depth analyses. However, many recent articles have provided only ______ and insubstantial accounts; not surprisingly, many historians have criticized these accounts for their lack of comprehensiveness. For instance, articles failing to explore the role of the NATO intervention or the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars have drawn particular critique.3 Mark For Review3Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) spontaneousB) colloquialC) sparseD) abundant

What was the main source of conflict among Yugoslavia’s population in the 1990s?A competing claims of landB ethnic tensionsC disagreement over whether to join NATOD different political and economic ideologies

Read this passage:In the years leading up to World War I, many Serbs were outraged that Austria-Hungary controlled territories with large ethnically Serb populations. They wanted these territories to be controlled by the independent nation-state of Serbia. This created tensions between Serbs and Austria-Hungary that would eventually contribute to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.Which contributing factor to World War I does the passage most clearly reflect?A.The alliance systemB.NationalismC.MilitarismD.ImperialismSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

A large part of the Balkans was under the control of the _______ empire, which witnessed the mostserious source of nationalist tensions in Europe after 1871.a) Greek b) Russian c) Prussian d) Ottoman

Which scenario best illustrates a historian drawing a conclusion as part of the process of interpretation?A.A historian thinks a German battleship that sank during World War II may contain information about its crew.B.A historian reviews documents retrieved from a German battleship that sank during World War II.C.A historian suggests that German naval crews were largely unhappy with the Nazi government during World War II.D.A historian claims that discontent in the German navy was a major factor in the German defeat in World War II.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which significant challenge did Yugoslavia face in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union?A.Invasions led by other post-Soviet states in Eastern Europe and Central AsiaB.Strikes by industrial workers seeking to improve their working conditionsC.Ethnic hostilities that led to human rights abuses and campaigns of genocideD.Difficulty shifting from a free market economy to a command economySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS