Causes of WWI
Why the Great War began
Causes of WWI
There are many causes to WWI. Some of the main reasons include nationalism, militarism, secret alliances, and the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. With nationalism, pride in ones country, everyone one in every nation wanted the best for their country. There was arms race, militarism, being nations were trying to build more weapons than the other. Then there were secret alliances, countries aligning themselves with other nations with same interest. In WWI the central powers consisted of Germany, Ausrtia- Hugary, and Turkey. The allied powers included the United KIngdom, France, and Russia. However the immediate cause of the wars start was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. Ferdinand was heir to the throne in Austria- Hungary.
Nationalism
Pride in one's country!
Militarism (Arms Race)
Countries try to build more weapons than the other!
Secret Alliances
Countries that align themselves with others of similar interest
Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Was the immediate cause of WWI!
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Leaded of Germany during WWI!
Allies v Central Powers
The Allies of the United Kingdom, France, and Russia fought against the central powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey!
When the War began....
As the war began the nations soon realized that they had reached a stalemate. This is where neither side gains any significant territory. This was due to the modernization of weaponry. Unlike previous wars rifles are now deadly and extremly accurate. There was also new technology and machinery. These included machine guns, artillery field guns, poision gas, submarines, air planes, tanks, and armored cars.