World War one was a European war that started on August 1st 1914. The European countries apart of the war consisted of Italy, Germany, Russia, France, Great Britain and Austria-Hungary. The opposing sides during and after the war were called the Triple Alliance, Triple Entente, the Central powers, and the Allied Powers. The Triple Alliance was created before the war and included Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary. The Triple Entente, created before the war, and included Great Britain, France, and Russia. The Central Powers was created during the war consisting of Germany, the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary. The Allied powers, created during the war, included Russia, France, and Great Britain. Armies expressed the importance of having an
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Between 1890 to 1914 both the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente spent millions of dollars on equipment for the army and navy. According to Document C, Great Britain spent more on their navy in 1910. They had to do this because Great Britain would have to cross the sea to fight in the war. Militarism caused World War I because of the idea of competition and countries thinking they were more superior than the others. Countries questioned in fear why other countries were gathering their army for war causing them to begin preparing themselves, thus sparking the war. Building up an army caused fear in European countries because it showed how powerful the military …show more content…
Alliances were the cause of the war because if a country declared war on another country their ally would step in and defend them. An example would be the Background essay: Causes of WW1 Mini-Q. Austrian leaders wanted an apology from Serbia for killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914. Serbia allied with Russia then Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary and Austria-Hungary’s ally, Germany declared war on Russia. France, Russia’s ally, declared on Germany and Austria-Hungary. Soon the Britain allied with the Triple Entente causing the war. Alliances were the cause of the war because if a country declared war on another country their ally would step in and defend them. Countries were obligated to protect and defend the country the allied with under any
Between 1890 to 1914 both the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente spent millions of dollars on equipment for the army and navy. According to Document C, Great Britain spent more on their navy in 1910. They had to do this because Great Britain would have to cross the sea to fight in the war. Militarism caused World War I because of the idea of competition and countries thinking they were more superior than the others. Countries questioned in fear why other countries were gathering their army for war causing them to begin preparing themselves, thus sparking the war. Building up an army caused fear in European countries because it showed how powerful the military …show more content…
Alliances were the cause of the war because if a country declared war on another country their ally would step in and defend them. An example would be the Background essay: Causes of WW1 Mini-Q. Austrian leaders wanted an apology from Serbia for killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914. Serbia allied with Russia then Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary and Austria-Hungary’s ally, Germany declared war on Russia. France, Russia’s ally, declared on Germany and Austria-Hungary. Soon the Britain allied with the Triple Entente causing the war. Alliances were the cause of the war because if a country declared war on another country their ally would step in and defend them. Countries were obligated to protect and defend the country the allied with under any