Question

discuss the origins and causes of World War I, and explain how the United States became involved in the war.

Answer 1

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 was the direct cause of WWI. The System of Alliances, The main rivalries between the powers were: Germany and France over Alsace. This division made an alliance between both countries impossible. Russia and Austria over the Balkans. Britain and Germany over their navies and economic power. Militarism as the military spending increased greatly in all of the Great powers. The rise of intense nationalism in most of the Great powers. The sinking of ships by German U-boats and an attempt in the Zimmermann by Germany led to the United States involvement in the World War I.