Multiple choice

Because Europe was divided into two major alliance systems,

  1. many countries stop building up their militaries.

  2. a small dispute between two countries could quickly involve many countries.

  3. wars would now be fought on a much smaller scale.

  4. the United States created its own alliance systems.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The alliance system meant that a localized conflict between two nations would trigger a chain reaction, drawing in their respective allies and leading to a general European war.

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