Italians were the largest ethnic group in the Austria-Hungarian Empire,
European Armed Forces in 1910
Standing Army Roserviste
Austria Hungary
810,000 2.000.000
France
1 125.000 2.400.000
German
2.200.000 6,300 000
Grestent
711 000
1.200.000 3.200.000
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Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the chart?
Because it had the smallest army, Great Britain was the weakest nation
European nations were seeking a peaceful means or settling their differences
European nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war
Countries with the biggest armies tended to have the most warships

Respuesta :

European nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war

Explanation:

  • After unification, Germany began rapid industrialization and modernization. She felt deprived of her lack of colonies. The German Chancellor Bismarck, kept Germany out of alliance with the United Kingdom. A few months after the Congress of Berlin, Germany and Austria-Hungary made an alliance in 1879. Due to disagreements with France, Italy was joined in 1882.
  • France, confronted with the formation of an alliance of Central Powers and strained relations with the United Kingdom, was sent to an alliance with Russia. The two countries made an alliance in 1894.
  • Britain pursued a policy of non-interference, when Germany began building a strong navy in 1898 and its dominance was threatened. Fearing the strengthening of Germany, the United Kingdom made an alliance with France in 1904 which was called the Entente (which also resolved some colony issues).
  • The French influenced Russia and the United Kingdom to resolve their differences in the Middle East (Persia, Afghanistan). Having agreed on the division of zones of influence in Persia, the conditions for the conclusion of the Russo-British alliance in 1907 were created. Thus the Triple Agreement of the Entente was concluded.
  • In Europe, two strongly opposed blocs were formed: the Alliance of Central Powers and the Entente. The outbreak of war between the two blocks was only a matter of time.

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Answer:

European nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war

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