Causes of World War I
Grade 8 · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain how militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism contributed to the outbreak of World War One.
Warm-Up Video
Heimler's History · 6:20
CAUSES of World War I [AP World History] Unit 7 Topic 2 (7.2)
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
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Quick comprehension check
“Explain how the build-up of militaries in Europe, specifically between Britain and Germany, contributed to the outbreak of World War One. Describe how the alliance system in Europe transformed a regional conflict (between Austria-Hungary and Serbia) into a larger war involving multiple nations. Explain how competition for colonies (imperialism) created tension and rivalries between European powers, contributing to the outbreak of World War One.”
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