Which of the following statements best represents a nationalistic interpretation of the collapse of the Ottoman and Russian empires during and immediately after the First World War?
A military weakness and political instability were the primary reasons for the collapse of these empires
B the growing demands of various ethnic groups within these multiethnic empires were the primary reasons for the collapse
C the slow pace of industrialization in these empires left them unable to compete militarily and politically with more developed countries
D religious differences between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire led to their final collapse
Answer: B