HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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reduce the impact of political unrest in neighboring states
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maintain the balance of power on the continent
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -balance of power, in international relations, the posture and policy of a nation or group of nations protecting itself against another nation or group of nations by matching its power against the power of the other side.
Detailed explanation-2: -The European balance of power is justified by the idea of defending the freedom of all in the face of any individual power’s ambition to dominate. It has been a constant point of reference in European political life since the 16th century, although its forms and its guarantors changed over time.
Detailed explanation-3: -By 1914, Europe’s six major powers were split into two alliances that would form the warring sides in World War I. Britain, France, and Russia formed the Triple Entente, while Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy joined in the Triple Alliance.