Causes of World War I

The acronym that helps you to remember the causes of World War I is

• ALIVE
• POTUS
• BANANAS
• MAIN

One cause of the war was EXTREME devotion to the interests and culture's of one's nation called

• countryism
• nationalism
• patriotism
• socialism

In the case of small countries that were part of larger empires, nationalism

• increased desire to be independent
• increased the desire to be more respected
• decreased the desire to be independent
• decreased the desire to eat sandwiches

Imperialism caused

• increased efforts to solve problems between countries
• decreased competition between countries
• increased competition between countries
• decreased tension between countries

Imperialism created overseas colonies which 

• did not require a large navy to protect
• the major powers traded with each other
• caused nothing but problems for the home countries
• gave raw materials and provided markets for the home countries

Another cause of the war was an increase in military spending and a glorification of war called

• militarism
• neutrality
• alliances
• war glory

By 1890 this county was the strongest military power in Europe

• France
•  Russia
• Germany
• England

What does the "A" in MAIN stand for?

• assassination
• alliances
• artillery
• armor

Britain, France, and Russia made up which Alliance?

• The Axis Powers
• The Triple Alliance
• The Triple Entente
• The Triple Play

The Germans, Austria-Hungary, and Italy made up which alliance?

• The Alliances
• The Triple Entente
• The Triple Alliance (later called the Central Powers)
• The Middle Powers