what were the causes of ww1?

Question

please i really need a detailed wbsite on the subject or something i'm so confused!!!

Answer 1

http://www.firstworldwar.com/origins/index.htm

Answer 2

If you have the Brittanica encyclopedia it can prove very useful.
I'm helping you a little by giving you a list of causes



* 1 Assassination, July Crisis and the declarations of war
* 2 Overview
* 3 Ideological causes
o 3.1 Social Darwinism
o 3.2 German domestic politics
o 3.3 French domestic politics
* 4 Structural or systemic causes
o 4.1 Unifications of Germany and of Italy
o 4.2 Changes in Austria
o 4.3 Imperialism
o 4.4 Colonial expansion
o 4.5 Web of alliances
o 4.6 Arms Race
o 4.7 Over by Christmas
o 4.8 Primacy of the offensive and war by timetable
+ 4.8.1 Schlieffen Plan
* 5 Specific events
o 5.1 Crimean War (1854-1856)
o 5.2 Franco–Prussian War (1870–1871)
o 5.3 War in Sight crisis
o 5.4 Anglo–German naval race

Answer 3

Although you can search on the net re WWI, if you are in the elementary or in high school, it is best to read your text book as your teacher expects you to get answers from it. You can search the net for this if you are in college.

Just type in your web search "WWI" and pick one good site.

Answer 4

the collapse of the ottoman empire, had all the major countries of europe looking to gain more territory, and the shooting of the archduke provided them with the excuse they needed.

Answer 5

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the direct cause.
Other causes:
Nationalism
Alliances
Belief any war would be short due to new technologies

Answer 6

Just click on the blue link when you get there. Gives you all you'll need.

www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ww1.htm

Answer 7

a few big guys fell out cos they all turned up to work wearing the same tie.

Answer 8

the shooting of archduke ferdinand

Answer 9

desire and misunderstanding...........