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They allowed a small conflict between Serbia and Austria-Hungary (Austria-Hungary taking over Serbia) to quickly grow larger and involve Germany, Russia, France, and UK. Serbia had an alliance with Germany, and Serbia was allied with Russia and Russia was allied with France and the UK. Now you see how two countries dragged in four more countries.
Further into the war, the US joined the Allied Powers (UK, France, Serbia, and Russia) and the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary).
What else can I help you with?
How did the Alliances contribute to the outbreak of World War 1?
They allowed a small conflict to quickly involve many countries.
How did the system of alliances lead to world war 1?
Russia declaring war on Germany to protect its ally Serbia
How was alliances a cause of World War 1?
An alliance system that required allies to aid one another in armed conflicts.
How did alliances contribute to the arms race in World War 1?
Alliances greatly strengthened some countries, forcing others to increase their war budgets to prepare for contingencies. The Arms Race was significantly between Germany and the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
There were two alliances during World War 1 who wre they?
the triple alliances & the triple entente
What was the war in Europe before World War 2 that affected the alliances in Europe?
World War I changed the alliance system in Europe and had grave mental, economic, and political consequences for Germany that contributed to Hitler's rise to power.
What were the alliances that France had during World War 2?
The alliances France had were Britain and obviously the United states.
Was making alliances during World War 1 considered an act of war?
no
Why did alliances form?
The intricate system of alliances formed across Europe in the years preceding World War 1 was known as the balance of power. It was believed that if a declaration of war against one country meant war against other countries, this would be a sufficient deterrent from aggression.
What triggered world war one?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in conjunction with the complex system of alliances in Europe before the war began caused a recipe for disaster that caused a sectional conflict to explode into a world war.
Was an underlying cause of world war 1 the on going dispute over the convoy system?
No, it was the web of alliances European nations created for their defense.
How Important were alliances in causing World War 1?
Yes, the alliances are what caused the war to spread around Europe. With out them, countries like Russia would not have fought in the war.
