Causes and Triggers of WWI

Imperialism

• Imperialism is the practice of making a country bigger through negotiations o force
• Imperialism contributed to the beginning of WWI by causing tension between European nations competing for land

Alliance

• An alliance is when members help each other reach a goal
• Alliances contributed to the beginning of WWI by involving other countries that may not have been involved in the first place

Alliance

• An alliance is when members help each other reach a goal
• Alliances contributed to the beginning of WWI by involving other countries that may not have been involved in the first place

Militarism

• Militarism is when a government wants their country to become a strong force militarily
• Militarism contributed to the beginning of WWI by making sure that countries were very prepared for war

Nationalism

• Nationalism is when people are very proud of their country
• Nationalism contributed to the beginning of WWI because many European nations believed they were the best country and therefore caused tension

Franz Ferdinand

• The leader of Austria-Hungry is assassinated by a Serbian person
• Because of the alliances now different countries must join to help in WWI