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The four main causes of World War 1 are nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances.
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1) European Alliances and counter-Alliances:
In 1882, under the guidance of Bismarcks, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy formed Triple Alliance. Britain, France and Russia formed the Triple Entente.
2) Violent forms of nationalism:
The love for one country demanded the hatred for another country. England's Jingoism, France's Chauvinism and Germany's Kultur were the violent forms of nationalism. These decisively contributed to the outbreak of war.
3) Aggressive Attitude of German Emperor:
The German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II was ruthlessly assertive and aggressive. He expanded the German navy and claimed that Germany would be leader of the world.
4) Hostility of France towards Germany:
France and Germany were old rivals. Germany's intervention in the Morocco affairs added to the bitterness. Kaiser Wilhelm intentionally recognized the independence of Sultan and demanded an International conference to decide Morocco's future.
5) Imperial power politics in the Balkans:
Germany promised that if Austria invaded Serbia and in consequence Russia helped Serbia, Germany would help Austria. The enmity between Austria and Serbia led to the outbreak of war.
6) Balkan Wars:
Turkey was defeated in the first Balkan war and was reduced to area around Constantinople. Bulgaria was defeated in the Second Balkan war and Treaty of Bucharest was signed in 1913.
7) Immediate Cause:
In 1914, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Princip, a Bosnian Serb. Germany wanted to use this occasion to its advantage by planning a war against France and Russia. The German violation of Belgian neutrality forced Britain to enter war.