Which of these was the MOST direct cause of World War I?

A)

the spread of communism

B)

ethnic tensions in Europe

c)

Japanese military expansion

D)

independence movements in colonies

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Angie Krause

18 October, 09:21

Which of these was the MOST direct cause of World War I?

A)

the spread of communism

B)

ethnic tensions in Europe

c)

Japanese military expansion

D)

independence movements in colonies

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Leanna Nelson · Answer 1

Answer: B is correct.

Explanation: nationalism starts influencing Europe with the French revolution (French wanting to liberate "nations" from the oppression of absolute monarchies ... it is frequently referred to as leftist nationalism). In Central Europe (some nations were not constituted as states at the time of the French revolution: Germany, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Romenia ...). In Central Europe nationalism enters political scene with the revolutions of 1848 (Paris, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Germany). Then, Nationalism becomes the main European ideology (racism, anti-semitism included). In multi-national Austrian-Hungrian empire nationalist tensions reached its maximum at the very beginning of the 20th century. It is where the World War I started.

Which of these was the MOST direct cause of World War I?A)the spread of communismB)ethnic tensions in Europec)Japanese military expansionD)independence movements in colonies

Which of these was the MOST direct cause of World War I?

A)

the spread of communism

B)

ethnic tensions in Europe

c)

Japanese military expansion

D)

independence movements in colonies