USA HISTORY

Many of the countries of Europe were dragged into the war by other countries they supported because of THIS cause.

(A) ** Alliances

(B) Nationalism

(C) Imperialism

(D) Militarism

Concept note-1: -Nations wished to protect their borders and solidify their power. They formed alliances to help secure themselves against attack and protect their own interests.

Concept note-2: -Why did European countries think alliances would prevent war? Countries forming alliances were well-intentioned. They hoped alliances would keep peace because other countries would be deterred from attacking if they knew confronting one country meant their allies would join the fighting too.

Concept note-3: -In World War II, the three great Allied powers-Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union-formed a Grand Alliance that was the key to victory.

Concept note-4: -Alliances can be seen as the main cause for the First World War, because the alliance system brought in a substantial number of countries from Europe into a Balkan conflict.