What was the public motive for Britain's declaration of war in 1914?
A)The Austro-Hungarian attack on Serbia.
B)The threat posed by German submarines to the world's shipping lanes.
C)The German declaration of war on France;that activated the Anglo-French alliance.
D)The German invasion of neutral Belgium.
E)The Russian declaration of war on Germany,which required Britain to declare war by treaty.

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The public motive for Britain's declaration of war in 1914 was the German invasion of neutral Belgium. The invasion of Belgium violated Britain's commitment to uphold Belgian neutrality, and the British government felt compelled to honor that commitment by declaring war on Germany.

What Was the Public Motive for Britain's Declaration of War