Question

Which of the following could be true about the impact/aftermath of World War I?

• A. China emerged as a superpower right after the war.
• B. It contributed to the October Revolution in Russia.
• C. It led to the alarming worldwide spread of Rinderpest.
• D. It led to the downfall of four major monarchies: Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.
• E. Spain consolidated its position as a global power that was undeniably ahead of Russia.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B It contributed to the October Revolution in Russia.
D It led to the downfall of four major monarchies: Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.

• The First World War had a huge impact on countries across the world. Millions of soldiers and civilians died during the war.
• The US emerged as a force to reckon with after the war, while Europe experienced considerable debt.
• The mass migration of soldiers had led to the spread of one of the deadliest pandemics at the time, the Spanish Flu.
• The war contributed to the downfall of four major monarchies: Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.