What were the main causes of World War I? Choose four correct answers.

The four commonly identified long-term causes of World War I were imperialism, alliances, militarism, and nationalism. Imperialism intensified competition for colonies, alliances drew more countries into the conflict, militarism fueled arms buildups, and nationalism heightened tensions among nations and ethnic groups. Pacifism and defeatism were not among the main causes.

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