2006-11-01 05:16:04 · 7 answers · asked by insane_czr 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It started when archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by a anarchist. The US joined in when the Germans sank the Lusitania.
2006-11-01 05:21:05 · answer #1 · answered by Spirit Walker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because some of the "have nots" wanted some of what the fat cats possessed, and the fight was on. Some of the stupid american politicians forgot the Monroe Doctrine of "No Foreign Involvement" and we shed blood in a foreign war. We did not learn from past experience so we are doomed to repeat it time and time again.
2006-11-01 05:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The assasination of Archduke Ferdinand. After that, the conflict snowballed because of the alliance system. More and more countries got involved as their formal alliances with key players were respected and acted upon.
2006-11-01 05:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by William B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people have already answered, but I just have to point out how stupid some of these answers are. Communism? Not even around in 1914, Austria vs. Hungary? They were the same country!!!! Austro-hungrarian empire and Germany were the central powers geez!. I want all my tax money that went into these peoples educations back.
2006-11-01 05:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by wrf3k 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because of the deadly threat of communism. Same old scenario.
to wfk3 .... Communism and Marxism rose in Russia as a direct result of US, German and British imperialism which was the basis for WW1. My grandfather fought in it. And your tax dollars did not pay for my education, you moron.
2006-11-01 05:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all started with autria and hungary going to war and then germany backed autria so they declared war on them, and then britian and france backed up hungary so they declared war on germany, but then america joined because they backed up britian
2006-11-01 05:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by mr. fancy pants 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hope this helps.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_1
2006-11-01 05:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋