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Causes of the Great War

Causes of the Great War. World War I 1914-1918. NAME. Nationalism Alliances Militarism Expansionism. Defined as the desire for a strong national identity of dominance and prestige; intense feeling of pride of one’s homeland with support for warlike measures

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Causes of the Great War

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  1. Causes of the Great War World War I 1914-1918

  2. NAME • Nationalism • Alliances • Militarism • Expansionism

  3. Defined as the desire for a strong national identity of dominance and prestige; intense feeling of pride of one’s homeland with support for warlike measures Belief that people who are of one nationality should have their own country (Self-Determination) Began with French Revolution and Napoleon Nationalism

  4. Groups of nations that agreed to come to come to each other’s aid if necessary Triple Alliance (Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary) Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, and Russia) Domino Effect if war comes Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne by a Serbian. Serbia requested aid from Russia (a secret ally). Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary and the dominos fell. Alliances

  5. Build up of military strength (army and navy) in show of strength Fueled by industrialization and modernization of warfare Militarism

  6. Competition to expand especially in Africa, Middle East and Asia to acquire colonial possessions Colonies needed for raw materials for industrialization Colonies needed for military bases for protection of world trade Expansionism

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