Causes of World War 1

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A Levels History Mind Map on Causes of World War 1, created by crazytomguy on 04/26/2014.
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Causes of World War 1
  1. Alliances
    1. Germany had made the triple alliance between Italy and Austria Hungary. To protect each other.
      1. Triple entente which was an alliance between France,Britain and Russia. Which would mean that each country would have to fight for each other in a war situation
        1. Britain signed a treaty to protect Belgium from invasion
        2. Germany
          1. Both Morocan crises have caused international tension throughout Europe
            1. Shows Germany's ambition for overseas colonies.
            2. The naval race shows Germany is not afraid of war
            3. Balkans
              1. The Balkan wars caused international tension because more countries are wanting independence and they are getting stronger.
                1. Austria Hungary have taken control over Bosnia which many Bosnians did not like and many anti government groups started
                  1. The Black Hand
                2. France and Allsace Lorriane
                  1. In the past Germany had taken an area of France this was called Alsace and Lorriane France wanted to claim this back.
                  2. The Arms Race
                    1. Germany ordered its navy to expand to the same size as the British Royal Navy this caused tensions between the two countries which lead to an arms race.
                      1. New ships were created which prepared each country for war new ships such as Dreadnaughts were created.
                      2. The 2 Morocan Crisis
                        1. This was between France and Germany. The Germans wanted overseas colonies so the Kaiser made a speech about independence in Morocco
                          1. The second crisis was when the Kaiser sent a naval ship called the Panther to Morocco this caused international tension and France was on the verge of war with Germany until a treaty was drawn up in London.
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