Causes of World War I

Using the term from the M.A.I.N. causes above, the nations of Europe believed that to be truly great, they needed to have a powerful military. This is called __________.

Using the term from the M.A.I.N. causes above, the nations of Europe competed fiercely for colonies in Africa and Asia. The quest for colonies sometimes pushed European nations to the brink of war. This is called __________.

Using the term from the M.A.I.N. causes above, as European countries continued to compete for overseas empires, their sense of rivalry and mistrust of one another deepened. This is called __________.

Using the term from the M.A.I.N. causes above, countries in Europe were very proud of themselves, and believed all other nations should be ran like theirs. This intense competition among nations, with each seeking to overpower the other is known as __________.

Using the term from the M.A.I.N. causes above, distrust of European nations led the great powers to sign treaties pledging to defend one another. This is called __________.

What were the four M.A.I.N. reasons for World War I?

The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Socialism