GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Nationalism was a prominent force in early 20th century Europe and a significant cause of World War I. Nationalism is an intense form of patriotism or loyalty to one’s country. Nationalists exaggerate the importance or virtues of their home country, placing its interests above those of other nations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nationalism was one of the main causes of World War I, which began in July of 1914, following the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. In fact, historians consider it to be one of four main long-term causes of the war, along with: militarism, alliance systems and imperialism.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spark that ignited World War I was struck in Sarajevo, Bosnia, where Archduke Franz Ferdinand-heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire-was shot to death along with his wife, Sophie, by the Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914.

Detailed explanation-4: -The idea of ‘aggressive nationalism’ is responsible for the commencement of World War I. It began with the development of this feeling among the Slavic people, who wanted to establish a Greater Serbia solely for the Slavic people. For this purpose, they had to remove Austria-Hungary from the Balkans.