Main Causes (M.A.I.N.)
1. Militarism
o European powers built up massive armies and navies.
o Arms race especially between Britain and Germany.
2. Alliances
o Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
o Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia
o Secret treaties made conflict inevitable.
3. Imperialism
o European nations competed for colonies in Africa and Asia.
o Increased tension and rivalry.
4. Nationalism
o National pride and ethnic tensions, especially in the Balkans.
o Serbia’s nationalism clashed with Austro-Hungarian authority.
Immediate Cause
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914,
by a Serbian nationalist.
Summary
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1. Militarism
o European powers built up massive armies and navies.
o Arms race especially between Britain and Germany.
2. Alliances
o Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
o Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia
o Secret treaties made conflict inevitable.
3. Imperialism
o European nations competed for colonies in Africa and Asia.
o Increased tension and rivalry.
4. Nationalism
o National pride and ethnic tensions, especially in the Balkans.
o Serbia’s nationalism clashed with Austro-Hungarian authority.
Immediate Cause
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914,
by a Serbian nationalist.
Summary
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