Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

What were the causes of World War 1? (remember MAIN)

When countries build up their armies/ improve weaponry in case of war

When countries work together and swear to protect each other if war breaks out/ if they are under attack.

When countries build up their empires to increase their power (usually through colonisation)

The belief that one's own country is better than all others. 

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Austro-Hungarian Archduke and his pregnant wife who were killed by Serbian terrorist group The Black Hand while visiting Bosnia. The Archduke was shot because the terrorist group wanted Bosnia to be freed from the Austro-Hungarian empire.

The rest of European felt threatened by Kaiser Wilhelm ii (Germanys leader at the time),  because he was trying to rapidly improve and grow Germanys navy, and was seen as a cruel man who wanted to take over the world.

What was one of the long term causes of ww1? (think nationalism)

Both Russia and Austro-Hungary wanted land in the Balkans, this lead to tensions as both countries were after the same thing, and only one could get it.

What is another long term cause of ww1? (think imperialism)

Before ww1 broke out, many countries began to form alliances. The triple entente (Britian, France, and Russia) and the triple Alliance (Germany, Austro Hungary, and Italy) became enemies as France and Germany were at war in 1870, and there were tensions between Austro Hungary and Russia. If the alliance system didn't exist, would the war have stayed just between two countries?

What is another long term cause of ww1? (think alliances)

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Franz Ferdinands assassination, tensions in the balance, Kaiser Wilhelm ii, the alliance system. Revision for History writing assessment.

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