The FRAME Routine
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Main causes of WWI
is about…
The factors that brought about WWI
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Militarism
Alliances
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European nations built
large armies and navies
National competition
Nations felt threatened
by each others’
militaries
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Imperialism
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Nationalism
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Triple Alliance/Central
Powers
Nations held
colonies overseas
Great national pride,
Triple Entente
National
competition
Boundary disputes
in Europe
Disputes over
control of colonies
Panslavism
Other nations joined
alliances later
Alliances created
obligation to defend if
members attacked
Mistrust of others
So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
WWI started because of national competition over empires, strong nationalism, large
militaries, and alliance systems.
Key Topic
The FRAME Routine
is about…
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Essential details
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So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
Main idea
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