It all started because of 4 MAIN reasons.
M- Militarism
Militarism is the policy of building up military forces and weaponry and of threatening armed aggression. in order to challenge other nations (for new territory), or protect existing empires, larger and more expensive militaries were created by the countries. Militarism between Britain and Germany = Germany had the most powerful army in Europe ( turn of the century) and Britain "ruled the waves".
A- Alliances
Countries formed alliances to help ensure their safety. Britain + its allies (the triple Entente), Germany + its allies (the triple alliance). These treaties/systems of alliances were supposed ti keep peace in Europe. War with any allied nation = war with the whole alliance. a threat meant to tame aggression nations. But alliances were dangerous, because if war broke out anywhere (in "the powder keg" - region was called) it was sure to flame across the continent.
I- Imperialism
Many colonies grow by taking over small lands and they all add up to mass lands. Domination of other lands. This is the extension of one nation’s authority or control over other lands by economic or political or military means.
N- Nationalism
This results from a shared sense of cultural heritage and is often reflected in a strong sense of pride in one’s country. Late 19th and early 20th centuries = era of rising nationalism. When and if carried to extreme (nationalism) = can lead to a belief that a certain nation should be the exclusive domain of a certain group of people. Nationalist sentiments à fuelled the drive to overseas colonies. A nation seizes new land à steps up the ladder toward economic domination. Ruling over a vast overseas empire = symbol of national pride.
M- Militarism
Militarism is the policy of building up military forces and weaponry and of threatening armed aggression. in order to challenge other nations (for new territory), or protect existing empires, larger and more expensive militaries were created by the countries. Militarism between Britain and Germany = Germany had the most powerful army in Europe ( turn of the century) and Britain "ruled the waves".
A- Alliances
Countries formed alliances to help ensure their safety. Britain + its allies (the triple Entente), Germany + its allies (the triple alliance). These treaties/systems of alliances were supposed ti keep peace in Europe. War with any allied nation = war with the whole alliance. a threat meant to tame aggression nations. But alliances were dangerous, because if war broke out anywhere (in "the powder keg" - region was called) it was sure to flame across the continent.
I- Imperialism
Many colonies grow by taking over small lands and they all add up to mass lands. Domination of other lands. This is the extension of one nation’s authority or control over other lands by economic or political or military means.
N- Nationalism
This results from a shared sense of cultural heritage and is often reflected in a strong sense of pride in one’s country. Late 19th and early 20th centuries = era of rising nationalism. When and if carried to extreme (nationalism) = can lead to a belief that a certain nation should be the exclusive domain of a certain group of people. Nationalist sentiments à fuelled the drive to overseas colonies. A nation seizes new land à steps up the ladder toward economic domination. Ruling over a vast overseas empire = symbol of national pride.