HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
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One major reason for the tension between France and Germany before World War I was that:
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France had begun to surpass Germany in industrial output
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Germany wanted to join the Triple Entente with Great Britian
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Germany controlled French access to the North Sea
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France wanted to regain lands previously seized by Germany
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Germany declared war on Russia and France because of the diplomatic alliances that were in place before World War I. Austria-Hungary’s ally Germany declared war on Serbia’s ally Russia. France prepared for war in support of its ally Russia. Germany then declared war on France.
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