 Get a chromebook and get logged on ASAP.  Take a pocket Constitution if you still need one for the “Word for Word” section of the table.  Complete as much of the table as possible.  If you are finished, begin to piece together your short answers for the upcoming test.

 Have a seat in your assigned group.  Fold the paper from group folders in half.  Take out your Cornell Notes to be checked for completion.  These are the only two things you need on your desk – with something to write with.

 1/23: Section 1 – pg. 407 – 410  1/27: Section 2 – pg. 411 – 415  1/30: Section 3 – pg. 417 – 422  2/3: Section 4 – pg. 424 – 427

 4 Minutes:  You have this time to read your small paragraph of the causes of WW1.  Within this four minutes you need to: ▪ Analyze the text ▪ Take down notes in the appropriate sections of the table. ▪ Do not worry so much about the image section.

 3 Minutes  Starting with Militarism, you will teach the rest of your group this cause of the war.  Be specific, and make sure you walk them through WHY this is a cause of the war. ▪ You’re responsible for their knowledge, so TEACH them!

 1 Minute:  As a group, discuss an easy way for us to remember these as the four causes of WW1.  Remember how we have easily remembered causes before.

Causes of World War I

 Cannot be strongest country in the world w/out a strong military.  The glorification of military power is known as militarism.  The strongest nations of Europe began to prepare for the possibility of war.  More soldiers and more weapons.  Technological Advancement = Newer, stronger, and deadlier weapons.

 European nations looked for friends and allies for support  Two great alliance systems were formed.  Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy  Triple Entente: Great Britain, France, and Russia ▪ Each alliance signed agreements with smaller, less powerful nations (“friends in low places”)

Grey=Neutral Countries

 Europe competed for colonies in Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world  Colonies provided raw materials  Desire for colonies aggravated national rivalries in Europe  Disagreements sometimes led to conflict

 Rivalry Among Nations  Intense pride in one’s own country  Often leads to competition  International Sports Events: Healthy  Early 1900s Imperialism: Unhealthy-view changes to enemies

 Desire for Self-Rule  Russian, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman Empires all multinational: ▪ Included many different nationalities and ethnic groups  Want to be SELF-GOVERNED

 Economic Competition  Heightened by Industrial Revolution  Need large amounts of raw materials  Competed for natural resources  This competition increased tension in Europe

 The stage was set, only needed a spark.  Gavrilo Princip assassinates Franz Ferdinand (heir to throne in Austria Hungary.  Princip was a member of a group that wanted all Serbs to be united in a self-governing nation.  Believed the assassination would help this goal, but instead started a war between Serbia and Austria.  Russia supported its ally, Serbia.  Germany supported its ally, Austria.  Soon, most of Europe was fighting. The “Great War” had started.

 List the four MAIN causes of WWI.  What is militarism?  What countries are in the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente?  What is nationalism?  How did Imperialism help cause WWI?  What was the spark that started WWI?  How did the alliance systems cause a domino effect after the spark?