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In History / High School | 2025-07-07

Why did European nations increasingly form alliances in the early 1900s?
A. to promote travel
B. to provide a balance of power
C. to ensure open borders
D. to make it easy to found colonies

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Answer (1)

European nations formed alliances in the early 1900s primarily to maintain a balance of power and prevent one nation from becoming too dominant. Notably, these alliances played a crucial role in the political tensions that ultimately led to World War I. Therefore, although they aimed at security, they also increased the potential for larger conflicts. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

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