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REASONS WHY WWI STARTED (1. NATIONALISM (caused up springs in Balkans,…
REASONS WHY WWI STARTED
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2. INDUSTRIAL ECONOMIES
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by 1914, producing more coal, iron, steel & cars than B; more powerful army
G, AH, I & R, frustrated need for markets & raw materials was limited by F & B
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B & F wealthy through control of overseas trade, markets, territories & people
4. EMPIRES
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German Empire
in 1871, ruled by Kaiser Wilhelm II
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afraid of F attacking, wanted navy as strong as B
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French Empire
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wanted to win back two border areas (Alsace & Lorraine), which G took in 1871
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3. CONTROL OF THE SEAS
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in 1800s, B was ruler of the sea
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beginning of arms race, caused tension