It is argued that peace in Europe between the Napoleonic Wars and World War I was kept by
A) President Wilson placing U.S.troops on alert in Europe.
B) a systemic balance of power.
C) the League of Nations conference.
D) the UN Security Council resolutions.

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The systemic balance of power was crucial in maintaining peace in Europe during the period between the Napoleonic Wars and World War I. After the Napoleonic Wars, the Congress of Vienna established a balance of power in which no one European nation could become too powerful and threaten the others. This system allowed for the successful resolution of many crises and conflicts, such as the Franco-Prussian War and the Balkan Wars, without leading to a major continental war. However, this balance was upset by the rise of Germany and the aggressive policies of other countries in the years leading up to World War I. Therefore, while the systemic balance of power was effective for a time, it ultimately was not sufficient to prevent the outbreak of war in 1914.

It Is Argued That Peace in Europe Between the Napoleonic