Do Now: What are the positives and negatives of war? (bellwork section of notebook) Intro Unit 3 & new Summative Assessment (we will review when Mrs. Locker returns). Notes: Causes of WWI (in notebook—label Unit 3) Activities: discuss map and political cartoons Project Assignment

World War I

Europe is about to Explode Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism What was the flame that caused the “powder keg of Europe” to explode?

Militarism: Building up armed forces, getting ready for war Alliances: Agreements or promises to defend and help another country Imperialism: Trying to build up an Empire Nationalism: Having intense pride in your country, and being willing to defend it What does MAIN mean?

Militarism: Nations in Europe were in an arms race (building up ammunition, etc) Alliances: Everyone was joining a “team” that was against the other Imperialism: Countries in Europe were competing to take over other countries around the world Nationalism: People thought that their country was superior and should be #1 MAIN and The Great War

Germany Germany wanted to build up her empire. This is known as imperialism. Germany also built up her armed forces. This is known as militarism.

Even though Britain had the most powerful navy in the world, she was worried about other countries building up their armed forces--militarism. Britain, Germany, and other countries wanted to have large empires-- imperialism Britain

Leaders and citizens were very proud and would defend their country as much as they could-- nationalism. Throughout Europe

The Spark Archduke Franz Ferdinand was in Sarajevo, a city in Austria- Hungary. The year was Austria-Hungary would not give the Slavics their independence. Serbia, the country next door, sided with the Slavics TROUBLE IS BREWING A man from Serbia (Gavrilo Princip), a country South of Austria-Hungary, shot and killed Ferdinand.

In July, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Alliances formed Germany was an ally of Austria-Hungary Russia agreed to protect Serbia as an ally France was an ally of Russia Germany invaded Belgium, an ally of Great Britain, forcing Great Britain to join the war THE GREAT WAR HAD BEGUN!! Alliances and the Great War

Triple Alliance CENTRAL POWERS Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Triple Entente ALLIED POWERS Great Britain Russia France Great War Alliances Many countries took a side.

Each day’s lesson corresponds with a writing prompt and is one part of your summative task. Each class we will (try to) start the writing in class and you will finish as HW You will hand in and we will keep for you until the end of the unit when we will then compile them into your scrapbook. Today’s prompt: It is 1914 and you just enlisted in a branch of the U. S. Military. During boot camp, you learn about a war that has just started in Europe and what issues caused this conflict. In your journal entry, explain briefly what branch of the military you are in (Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines and what boot camp has been like. Then, describe the causes of the war in Europe as you have learned about them. Make sure you refer to MAIN. Journal Writing…