Causes of World War I Practice Test

The end of alliances, which removed any concern for credibility and ensured that no state cared about signaling resolve

A global economic depression, which eliminated competition and made European leaders focus solely on domestic relief programs

The abolition of nationalism, which made prestige irrelevant and allowed leaders to prioritize humanitarian cooperation over state interests

The spread of antiwar religious movements, which forced leaders to accept arbitration and prevented any escalation in 1914

Militarism and great-power competition over prestige, which discouraged compromise and encouraged leaders to accept war rather than appear weak