AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I
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The Causes of World War I:Conclusion"This article has not by any means encompassed all of the suggested contributory factors that led inexorably to world war. It has however attempted to pull together the main strands:Austro-Hungarian determination to impose its will upon the Balkans; a German desire for greater power and international influence, which sparked a naval arms race with Britain, who responded by building new and greater warships, the Dreadnought; a French desire for revenge against Germany following disastrous defeat in 1871; Russia’s anxiety to restore some semblance of national prestige after almost a decade of civil strife and a battering at the hands of the Japanese military in 1905.” ____ Source:http://www.firstworldwar.com/origins/causes.htmThe passage above demonstrates that ____
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An aggressive Germany was to blame for starting World War I.
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Many of the main combatants in World War I had selfish reasons for entering into the conflict.
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Alliances were the leading cause of World War I.
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The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand is the only reason World War I happened.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The immediate cause of World War I that made the aforementioned items come into play (alliances, imperialism, militarism, nationalism) was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. In June 1914, a Serbian-nationalist terrorist group called the Black Hand sent groups to assassinate the Archduke.
Detailed explanation-2: -The assassination of Austrian Archduke: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by the Black Hand organization. This was the spark that set off World War 1, which killed 9 million people.
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