Causes of World War One

Unlike World War II, the causes of World War I are not as obvious. Although they aren't as obvious, there are still many causes leading to the war. Historians say the war had been building up for some time prior to 1914. Economic and imperial competition and fear of war prompted military alliances and a weapons dispute, which further escalated the pressure contributing to the outbreak of war.
Some of the causes can be explained, more in political terms. "From the end of the Franco-Prussian War, a system of undisclosed alliances developed in Europe." This ultimately tore the continent into…