Causes of WW1

World War I was the result of leaders' aggression towards other countries which was supported by the rising nationalism of the European nations. Economic and imperial competition and fear of war prompted military alliances and an arms race, which further escalated the tension contributing to the outbreak of war.

This was based on competition within the nations. As the power of the nations grew, so did nationalism rise, and as well as militarism.
Franz Ferdinand was the archduke of austria. On June 28, 1914, at approximately 11:00 am, Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed. They were assasinated bgy a serbian. This caused the great was becuase all the aliances from austria hungary and the alliances from serbia to go to war. As one country defended the other the was was rising more dangerously in all of europe.
As franze ferdinand was assanitated, other little piences caused these countries to explode against each other.
As the poeple wanted to revolt against thier own nations russia and austria hungary ended up losing territories after ww1.
great britiain and germany raced to have the best navies. it was thier compitition and caused them to go against each other in the war. france, germany and russia competed in building the best most powerful armies causing mittions of tons of weapons being produce. factories were making alot of money.
the alliances were: germany, austria hunagry and italy to form the triple alliance in 1882.
great britain , france and russia formed the triple entente in 1907