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WORLD WAR I: CAUSES AND ALLIANCES
Causes of the conflict
Nationalist rivalries
2 of the biggest industrial powers (France and Germany) remained hostile
There were great nationalist tensions in the Balkans, different people fought to gain independence
Imperialist ambitions
Germany had been left at a disadvantage relative to France and Great Britain
Second German Empire was Europe's main industrial and economic power, and it claimed its own colonial territories
An aggressive diplomacy
Each power tried to protect its interests by seeking alliances with other nations, Armed Peace was created
Arms race
Atmosphere of rivalry and imperialist ambitions, and diplomatic initiatives designed to prepare for war
WEAPONRY
Great War was the most devastating military conflict that history had ever seen
Technological advances contributed
It was the first war in which aviation played a fundamental role
The alliances
Triple Alliance (Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary)
Triple Entente (Russia, France and Great Britain)
Belgium, Serbia and Montenegro were invaded by Germany and Austria-Hungary
United States entered the war in 1917, played a decisive role
Romania and Greece joined due to developments on Balkan front
Japan declared war on Germany
