The South Slavs of the Hapsburg Empire

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The South Slavs of the Hapsburg Empire were a significant minority group, and they were often targeted by nationalist movements. As such, the Austrian leaders were concerned about threats of secession posed by the South Slavs. This demonstrates that the South Slavs had an awareness of their ethnic identity, contrary to option A. The South Slavs had a distinct historic identity that was separate from the Austrians, and this identity played an important role in their political struggles. Therefore, option B is incorrect. The South Slavs were not abandoned by the Russians, but they did look to the Russians for support during times of difficulty. Finally, while some South Slavs may have considered themselves Austrians, this was not a view held by the majority of the population.