Causes of World War I

Causes of World War I

1. Alliances

   • Economical
     • Financing the costs of the military
     • Trade agreements, investments and loans.
   • Political
     • Mistrust between countries
       • Two camps
         • Triple Alliance
           • Germany
           • Austro-Hungary
           • Italy
         • Triple Entente
           • Great Britain
           • France
           • Russia

2. Militarism

   • Political
     • Powerful military = Greatness
   • Economical
     • Rise of european arms race.
       • Large standing armies in order to be prepared for war.
   • Social
     • A powerful military made citizens feel patriotic.

3. Imperialism

   • Political
     • European countries competed for colonies in Africa
   • Economical
     • Exploitation of raw materials and cheaper labor.
     • Bigger territories.
   • Social
     • Imposing:
       • Religion
       • Language
       • Culture
       • Education

4. Nationalism

   • Political
     • Rivalry between Europe's great powers.
   • Economical
     • Competition over territories and materials.
   • Social
     • Balkan Region
       • Free themselves from the Ottoman Turks.
         • Formed new nations
           • Greece
           • Serbia
           • Bulgaria
           • Romania
           • Montenegro

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