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World War I review

MAIN Causes of World War I

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism explain the long fuse. Sarajevo lit it.

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What to remember

Regents answer moves

Use this when a Regents question asks why World War I started. The strongest answer separates the long-term causes from the immediate spark.

  1. Name the four long-term causes before describing the assassination.
  2. Explain how alliances turned a regional crisis into a wider war.
  3. Connect nationalism and imperialism to rivalry among European powers.

Quick practice prompt

In one sentence, explain how alliances made the assassination more dangerous.

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