<span> face-to-face sessions among the Great Powers of </span>Austria<span>, </span>Britain<span>, </span>France<span>, </span>Russia<span>, and sometimes Prussia, with limited or no participation by other delegates.</span>
It would be B because it explains it better
A matter of debate surely, but I think many point to the first or the second battle of El Alamein which was is June and late October of 1942
Answer:
Imperialism - Nations competed for more land, colonies and raw materials. Great Britain and Germany competed industrially, which led to these nations needing more raw materials. Also, Austria-Hungary controlling the Slavic land of Bosnia, which Serbia believed belonged to them.
Nationalism - Nationalism was very strong in both Germany and France. Germany controlled the territory known as Alsace-Lorraine, which they gained from France after the Franco-Prussian War. France wanted that land back.
Alliances - Secret alliances were formed prior to the outbreak of the war. After the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand the Archduke of Austria-Hungary the alliance systems went into effect leading to many nations protecting one another (i.e. Russia protecting Serbia from Austria-Hungary).