Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Great War (1914-1918), later called World War I?
I. Nationalistic rivalries between European Empires.
II. The Boxer Rebellion in China against western aggression.
III. An arms race accelerated by industrialism.
IV. A geo-strategic rivalry the between the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires in southeastern Europe.

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Nationalistic rivalries between European Empires (I) led to tensions between countries, the arms race accelerated by industrialism (III) increased the likelihood of war, and the geo-strategic rivalry between the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires in southeastern Europe (IV) created a volatile situation. The Boxer Rebellion in China (II) did not directly contribute to the outbreak of World War I.

Which of the Following Contributed to the Outbreak of the Great