Long Term Causes of World War One
Militarism
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+ European divide had led to an arms race as well as an attitude of mind, which sees war as a valid means of foreign policy
+ France and Germany's armies doubled between 1870-1914.
+ British created 'Dreadnought' (effective battleship).
+ Germany's Navy Law 1900 threatened British sea-power.
+ Germany felt threatened by Russia's growing army.
+ Hotzendorf & Austria-Hungary's ultimatum to Serbia 1914
+ France and Germany's armies doubled between 1870-1914.
+ British created 'Dreadnought' (effective battleship).
+ Germany's Navy Law 1900 threatened British sea-power.
+ Germany felt threatened by Russia's growing army.
+ Hotzendorf & Austria-Hungary's ultimatum to Serbia 1914
Alliances
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+ The countries of Europe thought the alliance system would be a deterrent to war; in fact it obliged them to follow each other to war
+ It led to confrontations (eg Algericas, 1906)
+ It led countries to be more aggressive (eg Austria's 'blank cheque', 1914)
+ It led to confrontations (eg Algericas, 1906)
+ It led countries to be more aggressive (eg Austria's 'blank cheque', 1914)
Imperialism
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+ European countries believed they were superior and it was alright to rule colonies.
+ This led to clashes between imperialist powers.
+ It led to HUGE tension when Wilhelm decided that HE wanted colonies (eg Morocco 1905/ Agadir 1911)!
+ Caused the Bosnian crisis, 1908
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+ This led to clashes between imperialist powers.
+ It led to HUGE tension when Wilhelm decided that HE wanted colonies (eg Morocco 1905/ Agadir 1911)!
+ Caused the Bosnian crisis, 1908
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Nationalism
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~ EVERYONE was nationalist in those days, This helped cause war:
+ It made countries like Britain, Germany and France more bellicose.
+ It made the races ruled by Turkey and Austria-Hungary want to be free to rule themselves (eg Balkan Wars 1912-13).
+ It made countries like Britain, Germany and France more bellicose.
+ It made the races ruled by Turkey and Austria-Hungary want to be free to rule themselves (eg Balkan Wars 1912-13).
Short Term Cause of World War One
Assassination of Archduke Franz Fredinand
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