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Germany was looking to expand and imperialize; with massive russa on the north and smaller/weaker fance and England to the west, imperilizing fance and England was the more likely choice. France and England didn't like the idea of Germany trying to invade them...TIME FOR WAR!

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Why was Germany involved in World War 1?

Germany was involved in World War 1 because of a complex web of alliances and rivalries among European countries, as well as a desire for power and territorial expansion. Germany's military ambitions and fear of being encircled by its enemies also played a significant role in its decision to enter the war.


Theatres of War in world war?

The Pacific Theater, where the US fought Japan and the European theater the war, the war with European countries in the second world war


How does rivalries relate to World War I?

The allies and rivalries relate to world war 1 because if one country fought with another, both country's allies would come and join the fight. This is what happenned in ww1. Although the assassination of franz ferdiand and the schleiffen plan didn't helkp much either.


Which European countries emerged as independent states after the third world war?

There hasn't been a war called the 'Third World War'.


In light of the European rivalries during the colonial period and considering the various areas explored settled or claimed by the various European nations what issues existed for conflict among them?

During the colonial period, European rivalries led to conflicts over territorial claims, as nations such as Britain, France, Spain, and the Netherlands competed for dominance in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Disputes often arose over overlapping claims, resource exploitation, and trade routes, leading to military confrontations and diplomatic tensions. Additionally, the competition for indigenous alliances and control over lucrative trade networks exacerbated these conflicts, fueling wars such as the Seven Years' War. Ultimately, these rivalries shaped geopolitical landscapes and influenced colonial policies around the world.

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Who felt that competing colonialism had intensified hostilities and rivalries among European powers and contributed to the start of World War 1?

Woodrow Wilson


How did the European nationalism contribute to the outbreak of world war 1?

Nationalisn ked some to want independence and other to dominate the world. These rivalries are one of the causes of WW1.


What was significant about World War 1?

Waged from 1914 to 1918, World War I was significant in many ways, especially by changing the national landscape of Europe and giving the United States an initial opportunity to participate as a major nation among peers. Perhaps most significant, however, was its failure to resolve European rivalries: its conclusion only exacerbated those rivalries; thus, it led directly to World War II.


Is World War I a European war?

Yes World War 1 is a European War.


How did the world war 2 lead to the beginning of the Cold War?

The United States and the Soviet Union disagreed about how European countries should be governed.


How did assassinated in sarajevo increase tensions among European nations?

Because the assassination did lead to the World War 1.


Why was the middle east the cockpit of European rivalries after world war ll?

Answer 1There is no major view that holds that Middle East was the cockpit of European rivalries after World War II. While there was certainly violence in the Middle East and some of it was an extension of British and French Imperial aims, most of the violence in the Middle East was between endemic Middle Easterners and their countries as opposed to foreign powers. (The Restoration of the Shah of Iran in 1953 and the Suez Crisis of 1956 are some examples of British and French Imperial Aims in the Middle East.) The United States and Soviet Union fought proxy wars through the Middle East conflict, but neither country is considered a typically "European" power. Western European powers after World War II engaged in a huge rapprochement, leading to NATO and the European Union.The Middle East was a cockpit of European rivalries, however, after World War I. The British and French took strategic territories in the Middle East to acquire oil or desirable ports. Each power supported local groups that could further cement its "right to control" the area. However, Africa was always more violent during the colonial period than the Middle East during the Mandatory Period and may have been a better "cockpit of European Rivalries".Answer 2Oil


Why was Germany involved in World War 1?

Germany was involved in World War 1 because of a complex web of alliances and rivalries among European countries, as well as a desire for power and territorial expansion. Germany's military ambitions and fear of being encircled by its enemies also played a significant role in its decision to enter the war.


How did imperialism contribute to the start of World War I?

It increased competition and tension among a number of European countries


Theatres of War in world war?

The Pacific Theater, where the US fought Japan and the European theater the war, the war with European countries in the second world war


When did European theatre of World War I happen?

European theatre of World War I happened on 1914-08-03.


How did iappeasement lead to the outbreak of World War 2?

Appeasement did not really lead to the outbreak of World War 2 in the European Theater. The Nazis had already planned on invading nations so the appeasement and the non-aggression pacts were all merely a joke to the Nazis.