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World War 1: The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

WORLD WAR I: The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

There were three main causes leading up to World War 1, but it wasn¡¦t until June 28, 1914 the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War 1 which began on July 28, 1914.

The main causes leading of World War 1 were: The Rise of Nationalism, Build-up of Military might, and system of military alliances. Europe avoided major wars in the 100 years before world War 1 began. In the 1800¡¦s, nationalism swept across the continent that help bring about the Great War. Nationalism led to the creation of two new powers - Italy and Germany - through the uniting of several small states. On the other hand, nationalism weakened the eastern European empires of Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Ottoman Turkey. Those empires ruled many national groups that wanted independence. Tensions began that threatened to ignite a major war. Rivalry for control of the Balkans added to the tensions that erupted into World Wa...

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