In the early twentieth century, a flashpoint for major violence was the
A)Rhineland.
B)German-French border.
C)Polish-Russian border.
D)Middle East.
E)Balkans.

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The Balkans experienced several conflicts and wars leading up to and during World War I, including the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913 and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914, which sparked the beginning of World War I. These conflicts were fueled by ethnic and nationalist tensions among various groups within the region.

In the Early Twentieth Century, a Flashpoint for Major Violence