1. Diplomatic Tensions WWI

2. Introduction
The unification of Germany and their increased industrialism altered Europe’s balance of power
By 1900, few parts of the world were left for expansion
France took Morocco
Italy took Tripoli (Libya)
However, imperialism created rivalry between all of the European nations

3. Imperialism
The drive for a dominant nation to conquer or take over a weaker, less powerful nation
Britain was worried about Germany’s oversees drive and the construction of a navy
France suddenly became willing to play down their competition with Britain in order to defy Germany

4. Alliances Germany, Austria, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance
France, Great Britain, and Russia formed the Triple Entente
Militaries on the sides of all were growing
Small Balkan states sought independence from the Ottoman Empire
Serbia was one – which angered Austria
The alliance system drug the entire continent into war
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