AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I
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Question
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A small war could quickly expand into a much larger war
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Europe was guaranteed not to fight a major war
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Countries didn’t feel the need to build up their armies
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Small countries were too afraid to start wars
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Detailed explanation-1: -Creating a defensive atmosphere and the reassurance that one country would be supported by their alliance if they were to engage in conflict. These reasons encouraged the fighting countries to seek conflict rather than peaceful resolution when tensions were at their highest.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did alliances cause war to spread rapidly? Despite forming alliances to ensure peace, the agreements hastened war. Once war began, the alliance system caused more countries to get involved.
Detailed explanation-3: -alliance, in international relations, a formal agreement between two or more states for mutual support in case of war.
Detailed explanation-4: -Analyzing data on the war record of 126 major power alliances formed during the period 1816-1980, it is shown that the larger the alliance, the more wars each of its members is likely to be involved in.