A conservative effort to maintain the status quo and prevent future uprisings.
European powers competing for colonial territories to secure resources and prestige. Istoria Europei vol. IV
The slow decline of the Ottoman Empire (the "Sick Man of Europe") and the internal tensions within the Austro-Hungarian Empire as ethnic minorities sought self-determination. 3. The Industrial Revolution and Social Change A conservative effort to maintain the status quo
The "Great War" that destroyed the old order, ended four major empires, and set the stage for the tumultuous 20th century. Resource for Further Reading ended four major empires