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Cause of WW1 (Nationalism (a devotion to the interests and culture of one…
Cause of WW1
Nationalism
a devotion to the interests and culture of one nation
leads to competitive and antagonistic rivalries among a nation
Many others feared the power Germany was growing
Imperialism
for many centuries Europe had been building empires
These nations extended their economic and political control over the world
colonies supplied European imperial powers with raw materials and goods.
Militarism
The development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy
The strongest nation of the European continent was Germany
Germany decided quickly that they needed a navy to compete with Britain who had the greatest naval power in the world
Alliance
A group of nations that stand together against another nation
The Triple Entente included armed forces of France, Britain, and Russia
Some European leaders believed that alliances created a balance of power
