Europe on the Eve of War Answers

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Rising nationalism led to conflict over Alsace-Lorraine between France and

A
Italy.
B
Britain.
C
Germany.
D
Austria-Hungary.
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Central and Eastern Europe experienced ethnic tensions in the early 1900s primarily because

A
similarity in cultures and traditions caused problems between ethnic groups.
B
military powers were unable to stop the conflicts between ethnic groups.
C
many ethnic groups shared unlimited amounts of territory.
D
many ethnic groups wanted their own nation-states.
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The chart shows armed forces in Europe in 1914. Which nation would most likely have the biggest advantage during a European war, and why?

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A
Great Britain, because they had the most warships to complement their small army.
B
Germany, because most of the fighting would be on land and they had the largest army.
C
France, because if they called up their reservists their army would be larger than Germany’s.
D
France, because of the combined numbers of their army, reservists, and warships.
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Which country resented the number of French and British colonial holdings?

A
Italy
B
Spain
C
Germany
D
Portugal
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Independence for the diverse ethnic groups of Austria-Hungary would most likely result in

A
the collapse of the empire.
B
the Germans taking over the empire.
C
the end of nationalist movements.
D
the formation of a strong alliance.
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The most important reason militarism contributed to growing tensions in Europe was because

A
growth of a country’s military became a competition.
B
countries were less likely to use diplomacy to solve conflict.
C
countries conscripted men from outside their own country.
D
some countries’ militaries remained small.
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The map shows territories held by countries in 1914.According to the map, which country was the biggest threat to European nations in 1914?

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A
Russia
B
United Kingdom
C
Portugal
D
United States
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By 1914, imperialism had fed into European tensions because of

A
the high number of colonies unifying to combat total domination by Europe.
B
North and South America competing for colonies.
C
many colonial countries’ proximity to Europe.
D
the high number of European countries competing for colonies all over the world.

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