USA HISTORY

Using the four causes of World War identify which one is described in each of the following scenarios. France has never gotten over losing Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War.

(A) Militarism

(B) Alliances

(C) Imperialism

(D) ** Nationalism

Concept note-1: -The immediate cause of the Franco-Prussian War was the candidacy of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen for the Spanish throne, which raised the possibility of a combination of Prussia and Spain against France.

Concept note-2: -The Franco-German War had far-reaching consequences. It established both the German Empire and the French Third Republic. With Napoleon III no longer in power to protect them, the Papal States were annexed by Italy (September 20, 1870), thereby completing that nation’s unification.

Concept note-3: -Germany defeated France and annexed the French territory of Alsace-Lorraine. The war and the subsequent annexation caused widespread resentment and a strong desire for revenge in France.

Concept note-4: -The Franco-Prussian War was one of the contributing causes for WWI. Germany gained confidence and increased its aggression as a result of its victory in the war. France wanted to restore its honor and regain the territory of Alsace-Lorraine back from the Germans.