Causes Of WW1 - Modern World History

Militarism

Policy to glorify war, focus on weapons and troops

Alliances

Danger of a chain reaction(domino effect), weak countries allied with strong nations, gave weak nations confidence to act aggressively knowing their friends(stronger countries) would help out

Imperialism

Policy of extending a nation's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means. Competition between nations. Colonies, resources(raw materials), cheap labor, expand empires.

Nationalism

Deep devotion to nation, strong emotion

Catalyst Spark

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

What did militarism lead to?

Led to the build up of weapons and troops, created arms race(completion between countries), Germany + Great Britain

Triple Alliance(Military Alliance - “Isolate France”

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Triple Entente - Friendly Alliance

France, Russia, Great Britain

Nationalism in Serbia

Create a greater Serbia for all Serbs in the Balkans

Nationalism in Russia

Claim to be the protector of all Slavic people in Eastern Europe, trying to get a warm water seaport

Nationalism in France

Revenge against Germany(Franco - Prussian War)

Nationalism in Germany

Recognition for all they accomplished, wanted other countries to show respect

Balkans

Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Romania, Serbia(Big Problem), Montenegro, Small portion of ottoman empire

War Breaks Out - Triple alliance becomes Central Powers

Germany, Austria Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

War Breaks Out - Triple Entente becomes Allies

France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy (Portugal, Balkans(No Bulgaria), China, Japan, all of their colonies, USA(1917/1918)