How did French nationalism increase tensions in Europe?
A. France was a strong supporter of pan-Slavism.
B. France considered Alsace and Lorraine to belong to France, rather than Germany.
C. France and Britain clashed over control of Morocco.
D. France and Germany became rivals in a race for naval superiority.
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B. France considered Alsace and Lorraine to belong to France, rather than Germany. French nationalism placed a strong emphasis on reclaiming these two regions that were lost to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. This desire for revenge and territorial expansion contributed to increasing tensions in Europe, particularly with Germany.
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