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World War I (1914–1918) - Coggle Diagram
World War I (1914–1918)
Long-Term Causes
Militarism → Arms race → Increased tension
Alliance System → Two groups → Small conflict became world war
Imperialism → Competition for colonies → Rivalries
Nationalism → Pride & Balkan tensions → Instability
Immediate Cause (1914)
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Alliances activate → War spreads
Major Events (1914–1918
1914: Germany invades Belgium → Britain enters war
Trench warfare → Stalemate & heavy casualties
1917: U.S. enters war → Allies stronger
1917: Russia leaves war → Germany shifts focus
1918: Germany surrenders → War ends
Aftermath (1919)
Treaty of Versailles
Germany punished
Economic problems
Led to World War II