Why Was Ww1 Inevitable

WWI was an inevitable war. Imperialistic and Nationalistic tension, alliances between European countries, and the conflict between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia contributed to the inevitability of WWI. To begin with, imperialistic and nationalistic tension existed between the European powers. This tension was only heightened during the second half of the 19th century, largely due to the "scramble for Africa". As many explorers began to realize the economic potential of the African interior sparked a race between the European states to claim their own colonies in Africa. Going along with the "scramble" to claim colonies, some states would steal the land from others to have access to the raw materials and markets that they needed.