The Causes Of WWI

World War I had many causes to why it beganin the first place. Europe and the United States experienced a period of relative peace since their revolution times. There was rapid industrialprogress. The western countries expanded trade and colonies. However, rivalry counties gradually grew and alliance camps emerged. Economic competition and arms race also became intense. The Balkans became a hotpot of western intervention, as the Ottoman Empire declined. Finally war broke out in 1914, a war which was unexpectedly disastrous and destructive in scale. The war was caused by a number of interwoven factors. Factors Such as Militaryism, Nationalism, the economy rivals and competition of the better country. Countries such as Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and Germany paid money for there military but germany paid the most out of all. This feared other countries. These were the causesof WWI