What were the origins of the First World War?

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Just so, what started the first world war?

The simplest answer is that the immediate cause was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria-Hungary. His death at the hands of Gavrilo Princip – a Serbian nationalist with ties to the secretive military group known as the Black Hand – propelled the major European military powers towards war.

Similarly, what country started ww1? The war was started by the leaders of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Vienna seized the opportunity presented by the assassination of the archduke to attempt to destroy its Balkan rival Serbia.

Thereof, who is responsible for the start of ww1?

Germany was responsible in starting WW1 because of the competitiveness of the arms race which had begun in Europe at the start of the 20th century. This brought stress and tension to Europe which brought Europe closer to war (David).

What are the four main causes of World War One?

The major causes of “The Great War” or WWI (1914-1918) consist of four long-term causes and one short-term cause. I use the acronym M.A.N.I.A to help my students remember the 5 major causes of WWI; they are Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination.