WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Each European country wanted to prove its superiority over other countries. This is an example of ____
A
Militarism
B
Alliances
C
Imperialism
D
Nationalism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some countries, such as Germany and Italy were formed by uniting various regional states with a common “national identity". Others, such as Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Poland were formed by uprisings against the Ottoman or Russian Empires.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of third world nationalist ideologies are African nationalism and Arab nationalism. Other important nationalist movements in the developing world have included Indian nationalism, Chinese nationalism and the ideas of the Mexican Revolution and Haitian Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The French Revolution helped introduce nationalism in Europe, for it changed France’s entire system of government, defined citizens’ rights, and developed a set of national symbols. The Revolution also spread nationalism to other countries. Some foreigners embraced the new ideas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Several factors that led to nationalism in Europe included the rise of the middle class, the Industrial Revolution, and the spread of the ideas of the Enlightenment.

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