WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did the major European nations work out a balance of power?
A
the threat that the Ottomans created
B
the Pope insisted
C
science proved that it was the only way to rule
D
so one nation does not get too strong for the rest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By 1945, European-led global dominance and rivalry had ended and the doctrine of European balance of power was replaced by a worldwide balance of power involving the United States and the Soviet Union as the modern superpowers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first goal was to establish a new balance of power in Europe which would prevent imperialism within Europe, such as the Napoleonic empire, and maintain the peace between the great powers. The second goal was to prevent political revolutions, such as the French Revolution, and maintain the status quo.

Detailed explanation-3: -From 1864 to 1871, Prussia mounted a series of wars that fundamentally altered the balance of power in Europe. Yet no coalition emerged to check Prussia’s rise. Rather than balance against Prussian expansion, the great powers sat on the sidelines and allowed the transformation of European politics.

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