1. why was nationalism one of the main causes of world war 1? 2. what was a result of the system of alliances? 3. what was a consequence of the rise in militarism? 4. how did imperialism contribute to world war 1? 5. what was going on in the banks prior to the out break of world war 1? 6. what factors influenced american public opinion about the war? 7. how did the united states respond at the beginning of the war?