the failure of nationalism to motivate populations to a defense of country meant that governments had to conscript soldiers

socialist workers from different European countries banded together as workers to fight for workers' rights

socialism died as a political movement and was not resurrected until after WWII

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During World War I:

Correct answer: B. nationalism proved a stronger force than socialism

A. the failure of nationalism to motivate populations to a defense of country meant that governments had to conscript soldiers
B. nationalism proved a stronger force than socialism
C. socialist workers from different European countries banded together as workers to fight for workers' rights
D. socialism died as a political movement and was not resurrected until after WWII

Explanation

Although socialist internationalism encouraged workers to oppose nationalism, the outbreak of World War I showed that national loyalty was generally more powerful. Socialist parties in several countries largely supported their own governments once war began.

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