Balancing powers

 The Europeans nations attempted to maintain a “balance of power” to avoid a world war but the need to industrialize and imperialize permanently upset the delicate balance leading Europe into total war for the first time in history. Essay execution: With any source discussions and outside research answer TWO of the FOUR questions in the form of TWO short essays. Each essay is worth 50 points to total 100 for the 2nd essay. 1. How did the 2nd Industrial Revolution in Europe lead to colonization and imperialism? 2. What were the consequences of Industrialization and colonization in the areas of Africa and India? 3. Liberalism and nationalism were changed by the advent of mass politics. How did the expression of the electorates change political life across Europe? 4. Evaluate the declining relations among the predominant European powers and how nationalism played a role in determining alliances in WWI.