how was world war one a truly global conflict?

Answer 1

It was not a conflict. A conflict is a small war, or police action.

Answer 2

The previous answers are correct in that mostly it was a European conflict, but remember that those fighting were almsot all Colonial masters of third world countries. Also with Europe being the major market for all goods produced in the world, the war touched every country economically if not by actual war damage. Previous to this the world had not been connected enough for wars to ripple beyond the borders of the warring countries to the innocent nations of the world. One of the downsides to globalization, even a little war in a country no one's heard of effects the cost of my gasoline.

Answer 3

Consider that at the time of the war the British empire literally took up a massive portion of the world- Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, various parts of Africa...the list goes on.

Answer 4

EVERY Nation in the world was a participant at one time or another with the following ''neutral'' exceptions: * Colombia * Denmark - However, Denmark did financially support Germany * El Salvador * Ethiopia * Netherlands - An Ally of the UK by treaty. * Norway - Gave naval assistance to the UK. * Paraguay * Spain - Also treaty bond ally to the UK. * Sweden - Financially supported Germany. * Switzerland - Switzerland did declare a "state of siege". * Venezuela- Supplied the Allies with oil.

There was fighting in every corner of the world- which were defined by their theater: Western (European) Front – Eastern (European) Front – Italian Front – Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Turkey) – Balkans (Serbia, Greece, Montenegro,)– Atlantic (Ocean- submarine warfare) – Africa (Cameroon, Togo, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique) - Asia/Pacific (China, Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Bismark archipelago, German New Guinea) and Indian Ocean (german surface raiders)

Answer 5

Even though (as usual in the 20th century and prior to that) mostly European powers were involved in that conflict, other countries from around the globe were involved as well - mostly because of political involvement of European powers in those geographic locations around the World.

Answer 6

There was fighting across Europe, in Asia/Middle East, in Africa (between Colonial forces). Also the sheer scale of the fighting, and the mass death, made it global in nature.

Answer 7

it was the first war that actually affected how the world views war. it used to be viewed as an isolated thing, this war brought about the involvement of major imperialist countries, as well as their territories(for getting resources etc).

Answer 8

It was mostly a European affair, but their were minor campaigns in Africa (esp. modern Tanzania), Turkey (Gallipoli campaign and the Caucausus), Palestine, and Iraq. And the Japanese seized several German colonies in the Pacific (though with few shots fired).

Answer 9

Leading powers at the time. I never heard it called that anyway. Even the USA was not a world leader at that time.

Answer 10

because countries all over the world were fighting in it... and it took place over a large part of the world