Which of the following statements best summarizes the rise of nationalism in Europe?(1 point)
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At the Berlin Conference of 1884, European nations cooperated by trying to establish rules for African conquest.
At the Berlin Conference of 1884, European nations cooperated by trying to establish rules for African conquest.
Hiram Maxim invented the machine gun.
Hiram Maxim invented the machine gun.
Germany and Great Britain engaged in a naval arms race.
Germany and Great Britain engaged in a naval arms race.
Large armies and navies, along with extensive colonial holdings, helped to define European national greatness.
Large armies and navies, along with extensive colonial holdings, helped to define European national greatness.
Which of the following serves as an example of imperialism?(1 point)
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the adoption of the machine gun by the German army
the adoption of the machine gun by the German army
the building of the HMS Dreadnought
the building of the HMS Dreadnought
the creation of Germany as a nation-state
the creation of Germany as a nation-state
Belgian expansion in the Congo
Belgian expansion in the Congo
Which of the following offers the best analysis of why an alliance system emerged in Europe?(1 point)
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European countries sought to maintain a balance of power.
European countries sought to maintain a balance of power.
Italy remained neutral with the outbreak of war.
Italy remained neutral with the outbreak of war.
Germany felt isolated by Russia and France.
Germany felt isolated by Russia and France.
Great Britain and Germany were engaged in a fierce naval arms race.
European countries sought to maintain a balance of power.
Which of the following can be used to investigate the reason the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked World War I?(1 point)
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the role that East African soldiers played in the war
the role that East African soldiers played in the war
knowledge of the Schlieffen Plan
knowledge of the Schlieffen Plan
the collapse of the alliance system
the collapse of the alliance system
the nationality of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassin
The nationality of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassin.
Compare the speech by Edward Grey to the speech by Kaiser Wilhelm II. What do both leaders agree on about entering World War I?(1 point)
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Imperialism was a primary cause of the war.
Imperialism was a primary cause of the war.
The war is a result of ill will by those opposed to the strength of Germany.
The war is a result of ill will by those opposed to the strength of Germany.
Britain would lose respect if it failed to support Belgium.
Britain would lose respect if it failed to support Belgium.
It is important to support an ally.