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WORLD WAR I: CAUSES AND ALLIANCES
CAUSES OF THE CONFLICT
An aggressive diplomacy
each power protect its interests by seeking alliances
No forum for debate or international organisation created (discuss conflicts between states)
The arms race
atmosphere of rivalry, imperialist ambitions, diplomatic initiatives to prepare for war
technological and industrial progress, new more deadly weapons
Imperialist ambitions
20th century the Second German Empire: Europe’s main industrial, economic power
claim its own colonial territories
partition of colonies, Germany was left at a disadvantage relative to France and Great Britain
WEAPONRY
German Zeppelins and airships, also lethal mustard gas
kill people, leave the environment polluted and barren
first metal aeroplane by the German company Junkers in 1915
machine guns, tanks and armoured vehicles
Nationalist rivalries
different peoples fought to
gain independence
expand their states
THE ALLIANCES
1907: The Triple Entente
Italy joined
other countries participated, unequally
United States entered the war in 1917, played a decisive role
Romania (1916) and Greece (1917) joined
Belgium, Serbia and Montenegro were invaded by Germany and Austria-Hungary, suffered
Japan declared war on Germany (1914) (imperialist ambitions in Asia, Pacific)
Russia, France and Great Britain
1882: The Triple Alliance
Italy abandoned
Ottoman Empire (1914), Bulgaria (1915) join
Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary
OIHANE TXARROALDE 23 4.E
