The alliances system meant that a local conflict could easily result into an intimidating global one. The overall cause of World War was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Nationalism was a great cause of World War one because of countries being greedy and not negotiating.
Your welcome I don't know if that helped. But yea.
By increasing prices, minimizing lay-offs, keeping wage rates at normal levels. Increased prices would (supposedly) satisfy employees and business owners.
