AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
END OF WWI
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Question
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Progress achieved by allies in weapons development led to an arms race.
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The sense of security among allies distracted them from emerging threats.
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Suspicions of disloyalty among allies caused international tensions to rise.
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The responsibilities of allies drew them into taking sides in regional fights.
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Detailed explanation-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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Instead of going to war, European nations formed a series of alliances, or agreements, with one another. The agreements were meant to settle dispu They also protected the nations and their colonies. These alliances were meant to ease fears and keep the peace among the major powers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: European nations formed alliances with other European nations during the early 1900s in order to prevent themselves from being attacked. The most notable example of this was the Triple Entente formed between the Untied Kingdom, France and Russia.
Detailed explanation-4: -The alliance system caused tension in Europe for several reasons. Firstly, by setting up two rival teams in the Triple Entente of 1907 (Britain, France, and Russia) and the Triple Alliance of 1882 (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy) tension began.