KPDS 2011-2 Soru=43

It can be inferred from the passage that ----

The First World War could be called the War of the
Ottoman Succession. It was, in part, a struggle between
Austria and Russia for domination in the areas in the
Balkans once ruled by the Ottoman Empire. Its first
shots were fired in the former Ottoman city of Sarajevo.
Throughout the summer and autumn of 1914, as the
European powers were locked in battle, the Ottoman
government hesitated. Finally, at the end of October,
against the wishes of his colleagues, Enver Pasha
decided to attack Russian targets with the new warships
in the Black Sea. His decision led to war across Europe,
the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the end of
stability in the Middle East. Initially, the alliance between
the Ottoman Empire and the Central Powers worked
well. In the first half of the 20th century, Germany was
not the source of horror that it later became. Britain,
France and Russia were the enemies to be feared and
resented. By comparison, Germany appeared friendly.
The Ottoman government calculated that its alliance
with the Central Powers would restore the glory of the
empire, help it recover some of the islands lost to
Greece in 1913, and perhaps lead to an extension of
territory in Turkish-speaking central Asia.