Causes of World War I - Mr. Snyder's Website
[Pages:16]Causes of World War I
8th Grade Social Studies
Unit 1
5 Key Causes-- MANIA!
Militarism Alliances Nationalism Imperialism Assassination of Archduke
Franz Ferdinand
Militarism
Development of a nation's military in preparation for a conflict
Accumulation of weapons-- arms race
Europe begins to become paranoid
Alliances
Countries formed allies throughout Europe to create a balance of power
Ends up making things unstable--if one country declares war, nearly the entire continent would be fighting
Nationalism
Belief that one's country is superior to others
Countries tried to exert dominance & power over others
Imperialism
Main points of focus--Africa and parts of Asia
Looking for natural resources & increased territorial control
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