Question 14What caused World War I to become a global conflict?Entangling alliances.Poor…

➤ Why did entangling alliances turn a Balkan incident into a European war?
Allied and Central Power treaties created binding obligations before 1914. When one state mobilized, partners feared isolation and honored commitments. Rigid military plans, secret diplomacy, and mutual distrust made de-escalation hard. That network of entangling alliances produced a domino effect that converted isolated confrontations into a pan-European war.