Which of the following statements are false?

Europe experienced a rise in nationalism before the outbreak of the Great War in 1914.
Europe did not experience any significant growth of nationalism in the years prior to the outbreak of the First World War.
Nationalism swept through Europe in the years directly before World War 1.
None of the above.

The false statement is: Europe did not experience any significant growth of nationalism in the years prior to the outbreak of the First World War.

Based on the options given, the false statement is: "Europe did not experience any significant growth of nationalism in the years prior to the outbreak of the First World War."