MAIN Causes of WWI
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I. Militarism
II. Alliance System
III. Industrialization
IV. Imperialism
V. Nationalism
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A. New effort to gain more territory - 1800s
A. Increased during 1800s
A. Industrial Revolution allowed countries to build more destructive weapons
A. Countries increased size of their armies
A. Countries grouped together for “defensive” purposes
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B. Triple Alliance formed in
B. People willing to go to war for their nation’s power or sovereignty
B. Conscription
B. Created tensions among countries
C. Ethnic groups (Serbs, Romanians, Greeks) fought for territory
C. Triple Entente formed in
C. Large armies in Europe
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D. Militarism – aggressive preparation for war
1. Extension of nation’s power over other lands
1. As armies grew, so did influence of military leaders
1. Airplanes, tanks, chemical weapons (gas), bombs
1. military draft – men must join military
1. Russia had largest army =
1. Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany, Italy
1. Slavic minorities in the Balkans and Austria-Hungary wanted their own country
1. Most doubled in size during late 19th century
1. France, Great Britain, Russia
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2. In all European countries except Great Britain
2. Into Asia and Africa for raw materials
2. French and German armies =
2. Because of large armies, could not change military plans or it would cause chaos
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3. Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies =
3. Led to competition among countries
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4. British army =
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