All of the Following Are Reasons the Alliance System Before

question 65

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons the alliance system before World War I was dangerous EXCEPT:

• A)the high number of allies made calculations about what others would do more difficult.
• B)the alliances created mutual deterrence by raising the expected costs of war.
• C)the Great Powers depended on their allies for their security.
• D)the Great Powers were uncertain whether allies would actually come to their aid in a war.
• E)a small conflict could escalate into a general war.

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