M.A.I.N causes of World War 1 Study Guide
Militarism
A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war
Why did Great Britain, France and Russia from the Triple Entente in 1907?
A response to the increased military power of Germany
Imperialism
A stronger nation taking over a weaker nation
"As long as it is without allies, France poses no danger to us." —
Alliances
Alliances
Defensive pacts
Why was there tension between Germany and France in the years leading up to WW1?
Germany had taken lands previously owned by the French
"June 28 is the date engraved deeply in the heart of every Serb. That was no day for Franz Ferdinand, the new oppressor, to venture to the door of Serbia..."—
Imperialism
"I and the army were born for one another." —Kaiser Wilhelm II
Militarism
What are the MAIN cause of The World War 1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
"I contend that we (Britons) are the first race in the world, and the more of the work we Inhabit, the better for the human race..."— Cecil Rhodes
Nationalism
Nationalism
Serve as a unify force with a country
What was the immediate cause of World War 1?
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
According to historians, Europe's alliance system prior to 1914 increased the likelihood of what?
War, with the large standings, expect Britain
How do strong feeling of a nationalism usually begin?
With the existence of a common history, language, and culture
