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Causes of World War I - Coggle Diagram
Causes of World War I
Militarism 
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Alliances
Allied Powers
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Russia
1918 Bolshevik Revolution, left war
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Imperialism
Intense competition over colonies, land, resources, and markets escalated tension between states.
Nationalism
Nationalism created rivalries among states and pitted them against each other, and also often resulted in hostile foreign policy.
Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip, causing Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia. Austria-Hungary seeks German support with war against Serbia.
Russia mobilizes in support of Serbia, causing Austria-Hungary and Germany to declare war on Russia.
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