Causes of World War I

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According to the chart, what pattern of military spending emerged across all three countries? How could these patterns lead to war?

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Document 2: Puck cartoon from 1909 cartoon showing US, Germany, Britain, France and Japan engaged in naval race in a "no limit" game.


What factor does this cartoon suggest would eventually contribute to the outbreak of war in 1914? Hint: Read the document background and focus on what they are playing with in the card game.

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How did the alliance system contribute to the outbreak of World War I? Focus on the position of the countries in each alliance.

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Analyze the activity in Austria-Hungary. How are Nationalist feelings portrayed on this map? Focus on the different groups inside of the territory.

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How did this expand the conflict to include all of the major European powers?

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How did economic competition, combined with colonialism, create political conflicts? Focus on what they are competing for during imperialism.

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How was nationalism connected to the assassination of the archduke?

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What did Austria-Hungary accuse Serbia of doing?