How can nationalism be considered a cause of World War I? A. Nationalism promoted economic competition among nations. B. Nationalism created ethnic tensions, resulting in civil war. C. Many Germans relocated to Belgium, where they felt more culturally connected. D. Nationalism had destroyed the Holy Roman Empire, without which Europe was out of control.

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Jermaine Doyle

21 November, 15:47

How can nationalism be considered a cause of World War I? A. Nationalism promoted economic competition among nations. B. Nationalism created ethnic tensions, resulting in civil war. C. Many Germans relocated to Belgium, where they felt more culturally connected. D. Nationalism had destroyed the Holy Roman Empire, without which Europe was out of control.

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Caylee Wang · Answer 1

Answer B fits best with the incident that set the hostilities in motion, namely, the Sarajevo Incident. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Sarajevo, Yugoslavia was assassinated by Southern Slavic conspirators because the Southern Slavs felt they could not make a living like the Northern Slaves.