what were the causes thatled to the starting of WWI?

Question

please help. I'll choose the best awnser as fast as i can.

Answer 1

It's not a simple answer. Wikipedia details six causes that led to the war. It's easier for you to read about them at the link below.

# 1 Causes

* 1.1 Arms races
* 1.2 Plans, distrust and mobilization
* 1.3 Militarism and autocracy
* 1.4 Economic imperialism
* 1.5 Trade barriers
* 1.6 Ethnic and political rivalries, both old and new

Answer 2

There were 4 distinct causes:

1. A spirit of nationalism, caused largely by mass education, heightened tensions between nations (Patriotism)

2. An Arm's Race (Militarism) encouraged nations to equate safety to military power

3. The system of Alliances guaranteed all of Europe would go to war. (Austria-Hungary with the German Empire and Italy formed the Triple Alliance; Russia, France, and Britain formed the Triple Entente (meaning agreement). Later, the United States would join the Triple Entente.)

4. Fierce competition for the world's resources (Imperialism)

Also noteworthy is that Italy did not go to war quickly as the treaty it had with the German Empire was only an agreement to come to their aid if they were attacked. The German Empire attacked both Russia and France and so Italy claimed not to be obligated.

Additionally, Russian agreement to protect the Serbians from the Austro-Hungarian attack started the spark of treaties effects, because the German Empire immediately was forced to declare war on Russia after Austria Hungary began to fight the Serbian resistance. Austria-Hungary's decision to attack was based upon the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.

Answer 3

Well, the Serbs wanted Independence so they conspired to off the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary (which was ruler of the Hapsburg line)

Answer 4

There were several causes towards wwI

1.Countries in Europe wanted to build stronger armies espically Germany and England.
2.Countries in Europe started to colonize and each country wanted more land for it's self and that brought on compition.
3.Allainces between countries if one where to attack another country it's ally would defende it's ally.

Answer 5

A rat's nest of treaties caused a single assassination to snowball into WWI.

The real reason...Germany was late to the party and most of the world was already divided up (Africa, Asia, the America's) and they wanted a piece.

Answer 6

it was a poederkeg waiting to explode, then arch duke franz ferdinand was assisnated...