The primary aim of the concept of balance of power in Europe during the 19th century was to
prevent domination by any one country
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It caused the war because Austria blamed Serbia for the killing of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.I think the most significant cause of World War one was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The other causes of the war was Imperliasm, Militarism, Nationalism and Alliances that were formed.
It increased by a thousand