There were different factors that caused the start of the Great War. Tensions began to rise due to the mistrust and want for power among the great powers in Europe. Alliances were created then jealously arose. The different powers also felt threatened by the powers with the more powerful economy and military. Nationalism was another tension added on. The countries of Germany and France had a strong sense of nationalism which led to confidence while Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Turkey were afraid of rebellion. Then a regional conflict between tiny Serbia and Austria-Hungary grew into the general war. After the assassination of Francis Ferdinand Austria began to seek revenge. The idea of a coming war brought alliances together and that is when the war became known as the Great War.
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