Causes of WWI

23-1 Outline

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1. Nationalisma) Intense loyalty to countryb) Nations unify & spread

powerc) Groups break away from

nations

2. Imperial Expansiona) Nations compete for

coloniesb) Conflict with other powers

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3. Militarisma) Buildup of military strengthb) Arms race

4. Alliance Systema) Defense agreements among

nationsb) Balance of Powerc) Attack on one leads to many

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5. Franz Ferdinand Assassinateda) Heir to Austro-Hungarian throneb) Gavrilo Principc) June 28th, 1914d) Austria-Hungary blames Serbia

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