World War I - Causes

Identify the Causes of World War I

1. In this step, identify the MAIN causes of World War I, leave the last letter "S" for the immediate cause.
2. You should use your notes and previous coursework.

M.A.I.N.S.

M.A.I.N.S. is the acronym used to list the causes of World War I. The causes are: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, Spark Below is a listing of the causes and explanations.

• If you need a refresher on the causes of World War I, they are found by clicking each link below.
  • M - WW1 - Militarism
  • A - WW1 - Alliances
  • I - WW1 - Imperialism
  • N - WW1 - Nationalism
  • S - WW1 - Spark

Causes of WW1 Video (2min 30sec)

Causes of WW1 Video

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