Causes of the War by

Militarism

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-10 20:26:40 UTC

Def. the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

Alliances

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-10 20:28:09 UTC

Def. a union or association formed for mutual benefit, esp. between countries or organizations.

Imperialism

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-10 20:32:17 UTC

Def. a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Nationalism

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-10 20:33:34 UTC

Def. patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.

Triple Alliance

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-10 20:38:36 UTC

An alliance formed with Russia, France, and the U.K.

Triple Entente

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-10 20:41:37 UTC

An alliance formed with Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

U.S. Nationalism

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-10 21:12:54 UTC

We thought we were so awesome and cool. We wanted to go to war because we thought it would be fun, but it really wasn't very fun.

Better Weapons

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-13 20:19:48 UTC

They got Tanks, machine guns, and U-Boats.

Germanys Army

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-13 20:24:38 UTC

Germany was trying to build the biggest and baddest army.

Everyone wanted it.

chauncy_goethal — 2014-02-13 20:26:08 UTC

Everyone wanted to win so they could take over other countries and gain land, natural resources, and a stronger country.