Question

#1: What was the view of many European soldiers as fighting began in World War I?

A. They were confident and believed the war would end quickly.

B. They felt that the American soldiers were strongest and would lead the way.

C. They believed that the Germans would be able to out maneuver them.

D. They feared that the Japanese would enter the war on the side of Germany.

Answer 1

They were confident and believed the war would end quickly. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) They were confident and believed the war would end quickly.

The view of many European soldiers as the fighting began in World War I was  "They were confident and believed the war would end quickly."

But that was not the case. Worl War 1 started in 1914 after Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated. The Central Powers Fight the Triple Entente. The Central Powers was the alliance formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. The Triple Entente was the alliance formed by France, Great Britain, and Russia. It was a bloody war that ended until 1918, killing millions of soldiers and civilians.