World War I World History 2016-2017

CBA Answer the question: “Which of the MAIN causes contributed most to the start of WWI?” State a position on why a factor (or factors) played a primary role in causing WWI How did that MAIN cause lead to the beginning of the war? Provide reasons for your position Use at least three sources from your DBQ packet or the MAIN jigsaw readings Find similarities between WWI and a current conflict How does studying WWI help us to understand the causes of conflicts today? Make references to sources According to Document B…, etc.

CBA Outline- PowerPoint Title (With your name, class, and date) Background on WWI Thesis Cause #1 Evidence and analysis Cause #2 Connection to current world conflict Analysis of how studying the causes of WWI helps us to understand causes of current conflicts Conclusion Works Cited This outline is the bare minimum. You can use more slides if you need. The background and font you choose must allow your text to be clearly readable when printed in black & white You must have at least one relevant image for each slide which helps to support your argument. Images must also be cited.

CBA Outline- Essay Introduction- Background/Thesis A. Background on WWI- Who was fighting? How did the war start? How is WWI remembered? B. Thesis- Turn the question into a statement and give a preview of what you are going to say in the rest of your essay. This should be the last sentence of your introduction paragraph! Body Paragraph #1- MAIN Cause1 Topic Sentence Evidence and Analysis Connecting Sentence Body Paragraph #2- MAIN Cause 2 Body Paragraph #3- Connection to Current World Conflict How the causes of WWI are connected to current world conflicts How studying the causes of WWI helps us to understand current world conflicts Conclusion