Causes of World War I 2020

How did imperialism have an impact on the cause of World War I

• Japan's Meiji Restoration was a source of jealousy by other countries

• The Russian Czar was determined to take more or annex China's west coast and the Chinese fought back.

• Fighting between multiple European nations over territories in Asia and Africa intensified with a war over Africa's Morocco between France and Germany.

• Austria-Hungary and Germany were staying out the "grab" for territories in Africa and Asia, but became allies creating suspicion.

How did militarism cause World War I?

• An arms race and military build up developed between European countries resulting in a desire to use the armaments.

• The United States was making more money by selling guns and wanted to enter the war.

• China was left out the militarism and started a war to gain a stronghold in Europe.

• Militarism was not a cause of World War i.

What is the Triple Entente alliance?

• An alliance for military protection between France, England and Russia during the years preceding and during World War I.

• An alliance for military protection between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy during the War.

• An alliance for military protection between Germany, Italy and Russia during the War.

• An alliance for military protection between Italy, France and Austria-Hungary during the War.

How did nationalism contribute to the causes of the war?

• Heightened national pride among all European nations led to differences; nationalistic movements in the Baltic regions led to tensions.

• Pan-Slavism meant Russia wanted all Slavic countries to be independent.

• Nationalism was not a cause of World War I.

• Nationalism contributed to the causes of World War I by forcing all countries to put military troops at its borders.

What was the "trigger" that started WWI?

• Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated causing war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia and then their alliances joined in the war.

• Archduke Ferdinand offended the king of Serbia and a war broke out and then their alliances joined in the war.

• Archduke Ferdinand took over Serbia and there was rioting in the streets and then their alliances joined in the war.

• Archduke Ferdinand was visiting Serbia and a militia called the Black Hand had a coup d'etat of Austria-Hungary then their alliances joined in the war.