HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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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 European nations
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Inability of the League of Nations to keep 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: -World War I, also known as the Great War, began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His murder catapulted into a war across Europe that lasted until 1918.
Detailed explanation-3: -The M-A-I-N acronym – militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism – is often used to analyse the war, and each of these reasons are cited to be the 4 main causes of World War One.
Detailed explanation-4: -Militarism is the glorification of the military. Before World War 1, it influenced European countries by giving people pride in their military.
Detailed explanation-5: -The German-speaking Kingdom of Prussia is considered the wellspring of European militarism. Prior to the unification of Germany in 1871, Prussia was the most powerful of the German kingdoms.