Causes of World War I
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
Strong Army but didn't have things to put the army to test
Nationalism
Unification of Germany in 1871, caused its empire to grow and it made them resentful of the British empire
Triple Entente 1914 (Britain, France and Russia)
European powers fought to get control of colonies
Mostly in Africa
By Germans, British and French imperialists
Decline of the Ottoman Empire
European powers sough out for territory, influence or access in the Balkans or Eastern Europe
War Plans
Schlieffen Plan
Plan XVII
British Empire was growing and occupied 1/4 of the Globe at its highest point
Responsible for many acts that led to the start of the war
Central Alliances (Germany and Austria-Hungary
Nationalism was fuelled by Imperialism, political issues and rivalry
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Balkans wanted independence from Austria-Hungary political domination
Naval Race
Britons vs Germany
Brazil joins in with USA
Assasination of the Archduke (initial spark)
Great Britain vs Germany in Foreing Markets and Tariff Wars
Public Pressure