Which of the following statements best summarizes the rise of nationalism in Europe?(1 point)

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Germany and Great Britain engaged in a naval arms race.
Germany and Great Britain engaged in a naval arms race.

Large armies and navies, along with extensive colonial holdings, helped to define European national greatness.
Large armies and navies, along with extensive colonial holdings, helped to define European national greatness.

At the Berlin Conference of 1884, European nations cooperated by trying to establish rules for African conquest.
At the Berlin Conference of 1884, European nations cooperated by trying to establish rules for African conquest.

Hiram Maxim invented the machine gun.

Answer 1

The statement that best summarizes the rise of nationalism in Europe is:

Large armies and navies, along with extensive colonial holdings, helped to define European national greatness.

This reflects the nationalistic sentiment prevalent in many European countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, where military strength and colonial power were seen as key indicators of national prestige and greatness.