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causes of ww1 - Coggle Diagram
causes of ww1
imperialism
austria hungary controlling bosnia
serbia wanting bosnia
bosnia wanting to leave austria-hungary
germany wanted more colonies
competition for colonies, land and power
militarism
belief that military strength=national power
massive military build ups
mass production of war equipment
war plans made
military leaders had huge influence over government decisions
alliances
japan joined allies vs germany
germany attacking close ally of uk belgium causing uk declarement.
triple alliance vs triple entente
austria-hungary declares on serbia. russia helps
germany declares on russia and france
nationalism
assassination of franz ferdinand.
bosnia wanting to join serbia rather than austria-hungary
serbia wanted south-slav nation
austria-hungary feared nationalism
countries wanted to prove they were the strongest