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B. Their empire would be destroyed by Nationalist Forces. Austria-Hungary had many different groups of people living in it (Hungarians, for instance), each of which would prefer to have its own country. Nationalists had started campaigning to make these countries a reality, and Austria Hungary knew it would collapse into many small nations if these Nationalist forces got their way.
The greatest fear of the Austria- Hungarian Empire was that their army would get destroyed by nationalist forces.
Further Explanations:
During World War I Austria and Hungary were one of the greatest powers of Europe. Both the countries were ruled by an individual monarch "Imperial Council", land of the Crown of St. Stephen. It started with an alliance between the Habsburg dynasty and the Hungarians. After alliance it saw many liberals and democratic reform. It achieved great economic growth through industrialization.
Austria was never ready for a large scale war and never planned for it. Its war plans were limited to war against Siberia and a defensive war against Russia .It Knew that it had no chance to win unless it is joined by Germany. The War broke down in 1914 and ended in 1918 with the defeat of central power mainly Germany, Austria - Hungary any Turkey. The war was unpredictable with immense slaughter, carnage and destruction.
By the end it was evident that allied power will win, thus the monarch declared their independence. The following nations were established after the war out from Austria- and Hungary:
i. Austria
ii. Hungary
iii. Czechoslovakia
iv. Yugoslavia
v. Poland
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Answer Details:
Grade: High school
Subject: US History
Chapter: World War I
Keywords: Austria, Hungary, Europe, Imperial, Council, St. Stephen, Habsburg dynasty, Hungarians, Siberia, Germany, Turkey
