Germany exemplifies the qualities of militarism, nationalism, imperialism, and assassination that contributed to World War 1. Militarism was seen in the naval arms race between Germany and Britain as each tried to build a more powerful navy. Nationalism became very strong in Germany under Hitler. Germany, along with other European nations, exhibited imperialism in the late 1800s as they raced to claim territories in Africa for economic resources. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist triggered the alliance system between countries that led to World War 1.