3. m.a.i.n. causes of world war one

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the M.A.I.N. CAUSES OF WORLD WAR ONE Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism

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the M.A.I.N. CAUSES OF WORLD WAR ONE

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism

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militarism

the building up of a large, strong, military.

With this comes belief in the power of military forces to solve conflicts and settle disputes.

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alliances

Signed agreements between nations where each member pledges to defend the other if attacked.

basically - getting together gangs for protection with the idea that there is safety in numbers.

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imperialism

Countries controlling other lands far from home as colonies, and building an empire through the use of military threat or action.Due to the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s many European nations had a large portion of the world under their control.

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Nationalism

Pride and patriotism in one’s nation.

this can sometimes become aggressive as one culture wishes to free itself from control by another.

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And then the spark

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june 28, 1914

Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian Nationalist, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

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