Start of World War I

Four Causes of World War I Militarism  Alliances Imperialism Nationalism MAIN 

Developing the military and using for diplomatic needs. Militarism Developing the military and using for diplomatic needs.  Competition leads to an arms race between the nations. 

Alliance System Germany Austra-Hungary Italy France Britain Triple Alliance  Triple Entente (Allies) form 1907 Germany Austra-Hungary Italy Becomes known as the Central Powers once the Ottoman Empire is added.  France Britain Russia

Imperialism Major European nations need more resources and territory Germany now industrializing competing against Britain and France. 

Nationalism A devotion to the interest and culture of one's nation. Adds more competition to Imperialism Groups under Major powers want independence Serbia in Balkans, under control of Austria Hungary

Create a short story on why World War I begins. Needs to be a minimum of 2 paragraphs. It may be comical, does not have to be serious.