The main causes of World War I were nationalism, imperialism, and military expansion. Nationalism was a major cause because it was ignored by many groups who felt that people of the same ethnic origin, language, and political ideals had the right to independent states. This caused conflict and left Germany and Italy divided because some groups felt strong about national autonomy which caused them to be subject to local dynasts or to other nations. Parts of Italy were left under foreign control. After the unification of Italy was accomplished in 1861, and that of Germany in 1871 there was still a problem with nationalism which was unresolved in other areas of Europe, resulting in tensions both within the regions involved and between various European nations. One particularly prominent nationalist

ic movement, Panslavism, figured heavily in the events preceding the war.

The Great War A.K.A World war I had many causes, which could have been avoided. As I read the documents 1-7 of DBQ19 I put each into the group of one of my major causes of the Great War. Documents 1,2,3,4,5, and 7 I placed in the group of military expansion because they were based on the financial social and military causes of the war. Document 6 I believe had to do with all of my three causes, nationalism, imperialism, and military expansion. The reason is because it stated that the military leaders had an influence as well as the country and the people in it. I did notice that the main cause was the military but nationalism did cause the division of the nation, which led to the military growth in power. World War I was a long awaited war, which I believe had been set up all along.

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