Causes of World War I

As the 20th Century started, the US began to be interested in the world outside our borders

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What is nationalism?

• Building up of strong armed forces to prepare for war and competing to have the same sized army and navy
• Pledging to support other countries in case of attack
• Establishing colonies and Competing for power in same regions
• Building a nation based on common culture and language, and having pride in that nation

What is imperialism?

• Building up of strong armed forces to prepare for war and competing to have the same sized army and navy
• Pledging to support other countries in case of attack
• Establishing colonies and Competing for power in same regions
• Building a nation based on common culture and language, and having pride in that nation

What are alliances?

• Building up of strong armed forces to prepare for war and competing to have the same sized army and navy
• Pledging to support other countries in case of attack
• Establishing colonies and Competing for power in same regions
• Building a nation based on common culture and language, and having pride in that nation

What is militarism?

• Building up of strong armed forces to prepare for war and competing to have the same sized army and navy
• Pledging to support other countries in case of attack
• Establishing colonies and Competing for power in same regions
• Building a nation based on common culture and language, and having pride in that nation

Austria Hungary believed that it was the greatest empire in the world

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Austria was allied with Italy

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France and Britain had established colonies to trade with

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Britain was allied with Russia

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France believed it was the greatest colonial power in the world

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