How did the alliances help cause world war 1?

Answer 1

The alliance system(s) caused World War 1 because they drew more countries into war. Without the alliances, we probably still would've had a world war because alliances weren't the only reason for war. There was also, militarism, Imperialism, and nationalism that helped out. :D

Answer 2

The alliances in the eastern part of the world assisted world war one because there were so many alliances intertwined that no one was able to tell who they're alliances were allied with. Therefor if (for example) Britain attacked Russia -who was Germany's ally- but Germany was Britain's ally as well, all chaos would break loose. Just as it did when the World War started.

^ what? that's not right!

in world war one, Germany, Italy and austria-Hungary were in one alliance, the triple alliance, and Britain, Russia and France were in another alliance, the triple entente. SO THEREFORE when the archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, Germany agreed to aide Austria when it attacked Serbia. so RUSSIA helped Serbia, and Britain helped Russia by declaring war on Germany, and Germany declared war on France, and invaded France through the neutral country, Belgium! so actually what the previous person said didn't happen in WW1!

there were lots of alliances though, so when one country got involved in a war, its' allies would come and help, and then it would keep on happening; therefore the war became the first ever war involving countries from all over the world!

Answer 3

World War I was caused (partly, but significantly) by the alliance-system in a curious way. While this system was designed to prevent a large-scale conflict in Europe, it actually contributed directly to it. Once the first shots of the war had been fired in southeastern Europe, the combatants called for help from their allies. With formal alliances at stake, one ally after another (with only Italy as an exception) responded to the call until, rather surprisingly, the "local conflict" had transformed into a massive war.

Answer 4

A big one, because of alliances the war got so big. Because the big countries (France, Britain Russia) where allied with Serbia, they joined into protect Serbia. That's what caused the conflict to get so big.

Answer 5

Because as each county was dragged into the war its allies had to help them because of the treaties (promises) it had made

Answer 6

it forced Europe to pick sides and this broke the already fragile bond between European countries until the point when ww1 occured.

Answer 7

The Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire against France, Britain and Russia, or the Allied Powers. If any country got attacked, its allies would help defend it.

Answer 8

The Allied Forces were feeling the tensions of the soon to be world war 1, and began fighting amongst themselves, due to the German Propaganda that was spreading.

Answer 9

they helped them be potty trained