Can someone please tell me the Causes of World War One, in a hierarchy of points, From which cause was the most main reason and which one was the least. If possible can you also provide a summary.
Thank you.
2007-02-22 00:24:50 · 5 answers · asked by Maxim Tommani 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Assassination of the Arch Duke Ferdinand is the short answer. You can never go wrong with that.
2007-02-22 00:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nationalism (or culturalism)--Certain countries and alot of citizens thought that all Germanic people should come together into on nation, and likewise with Slavic people coming together. Austria-Hungary and Germany were trying to unite the Germanic people, while Russia was trying to unite the Slavic people.
Militarism--Military buildup of many nations, especially Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.
A crazy web of alliances.
Combine these together and it looks liek this: Archduke Ferdinand is assasinated in Serbia. The Balkins have always been a hotbed of nationalism and fighting. After the assasination, Russia blamed Austria-Hungary of trying to incite a fight. Russia mobilized their military on the border, and Austria-Hungary saw this as an act of war, so they declared war. Germany had an alliance with Austria-Hungary so they joined the war. France had an alliance with Russia, so Germany took France, and Belgium. Great Britian had an alliance with Belgium so they entered the war....etc, etc.
2007-02-22 01:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jay G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The murder of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand
2007-02-22 00:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by psycmikev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nationalism
militarism
jingoism
enmeshed alliance systems
commerical rivalry
imperialism
The assassination of the little-lamented Archduke was not a cause of the war, merely a precipitating incident.
2007-02-22 00:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by P. M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
germans SUKK (even though i am one)
2007-02-22 00:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by Toxic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋