AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I
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rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia
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expansion of communism into western Europe
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militarism in the nations of Europe
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inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace
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Detailed explanation-1: -The expansion of European nations as empires (also known as imperialism) can be seen as a key cause of World War I, because as countries like Britain and France expanded their empires, it resulted in increased tensions among European countries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Great Britain and Germany both greatly increased their navies in this time period. Further, in Germany and Russia particularly, the military establishment began to have a greater influence on public policy. This increase in militarism helped push the countries involved into war.
Detailed explanation-3: -Causes of World War I. It is widely believed that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife during a visit to Serbia is the spark that ignited the conflict of World War I.
Detailed explanation-4: -What was the main cause of World War I? World War I began after the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand by South Slav nationalist Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914.