Question

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

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.

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

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

This best captures how nationalism drove countries to build military strength and acquire colonies as symbols of national power and prestige.