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WWI Causes (Imperialism (Brits were concerned with growth of German…
WWI Causes
Imperialism
Brits were concerned with growth of German colonies, were concerned that they were no longer the ultimate hegemon
Economic rivalries btwn Britain, France and Germany (UK started indu rev but Germany started taking the lead)
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Alliances
Alliances are possibly the best known cause of World War I. An alliance is a formal political, military or economic agreement between two or more nations.
This was a binding military alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary, that required each signatory to support the other if one was attacked by Russia. It was signed after the collapse of the Three Emperors’ League and during a period of Austro-Russian tension in the Balkans.
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Militarism
Denoted a rise in military expenditure, an increase in military and naval forces, more influence of the military men upon the policies of the civilian government, and a preference for force as a solution to problems.
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Nationalism
It caused conflict. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated because of nationalism. He was an ethnic German ruling an empire that included ethnic Slavs
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