Causes of WWI: The Participants
Europe and the Great Powers c. 1900
The Causes of World War I
When war broke out in 1914, the rivalries between the European supowers finally came into blows after years of tension amongst each other. Years prior to the outbreak of the Great War, these leading European 'superpowers' - Britain, France, Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary - have been in competition with one another other in every colonial, technological and political aspects. What makes these aspects, ranging from imperial expansion to increasing militarism, even more complicated are its interconnectedness to each other - which creates an atmosphere amongst these European superpowers to see who will blink first.
Furthermore, the tensions between these European superpowers were further heightened by a series of crises that took place between 1905 and 1913 and culminating in the immediate event that triggered the war, the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand in June 1914.
The Participants: Who is Who?
In groups of 3, download and complete the following table below using the information on pages 10 to 13 of the text History - 20th Century World: Causes, Practices and Effects of War.
Causes, Practices and Effects of War-Chapter 2.pdf
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The Participants Before WWI - Chart.docx
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Further Readings
'Who is Who?' in WWI - http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/index.htm
'Who is Who?' in WWI - http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/index.htm