1. Chapter 21, Lesson 1 EQ: Why do politics often lead to war?
World War I Begins
Chapter 21, Lesson 1
EQ: Why do politics often lead to war?

2. Vocabulary: Chapter 21, LESSON 1 WW I
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism (pg. 411)
Conscription
Mobilization

3. KWL: WWI? On a page in your notebook create a KWL chart.
List everything you think you know about WWI? List what you want to know about WWI?
Recall previous lessons, documentaries, movies, etc.
K (know)
W (want to know) L 1. 2. 3. 4.

4. World War I
European countries formed alliances and increased the sizes of their military, they set the stage for a global war.
War begins 1914, ends in 1918.

5. . Long-Term Causes of WWI Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

6. Aggressive preparation for war
1. Militarism
Aggressive preparation for war
Industrialization allowed for new technology; and new ways of shipbuilding using iron, steel, and chemicals for new weapons.
Keeping a large standing army
Arms race for military technology
Countries established conscription (military draft) as regular practice.

7. 2. Alliance System
Designed to keep peace in Europe, instead pushed continent towards war
Many Alliances made in secret
By 1907 two major alliances: Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

8. 3. Imperialism European competition for colonies
Quest for colonies often almost led to war—especially in Africa
Imperialism led to rivalry and mistrust amongst European nations

9. 4. Nationalism Deep devotion to one’s Nation
Competition developed between European nations for territory and markets

10. Activity #1: Alliances
1. Complete the map using the map on pg TITLE: Europe Before WWI, Answer Geography Connection Questions #1-2 behind your map. (pg. 411) 3. Determining Cause and Effect: What factors contributed to the outbreak of World War I? Which factor do you think was more significant and explain why?

11. Orange: Triple Entente => Allied Powers
Orange: Triple Entente => Allied Powers
Green: Triple Alliance => Central Powers

12. Bell Ringer: WWI
Identify the nationalities of the following participants of WWI:
Kaiser William II (Wilhelm II) =
Heir Francis Ferdinand =
Czar Nicolas II =
King George V, Prime Minister David Lloyd George =

13. Activity #2: Causes of the War
Read Causes of the War (pg )
Complete the following.
Table (#1) “European Alliances Prior to WWI”
Question (#2)
Events Leading to WWI Sequence of Events (#3)

14. The Two Sides Triple Alliance Triple Entente Germany Austria-Hungary
Italy
Central Powers
Ottoman Empire
Triple Entente
England
France
Russia
Allied Powers
England, France, Russia, United States, Italy, Serbia, Belgium, Switzerland

15. The Balkans

17. Short-Term Cause: Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
June 28,1914 in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Serbia (supported by Russia) wanted an independent Slavic state in the Balkans.
Austrian-Hungarians refused
Serbian group killed the heir to the Austria-Hungarian (Hapsburg) throne, Francis Ferdinand because they wanted to create a Serbian state, free from Austria-Hungary.

18. Consequences of the Assassination of Archduke
Austria-Hungary—no proof Serbian gov. planned the assassination—wanted to attack Serbia, but they were afraid powerful Russia would intervene on Serbia’s behalf.
Austria-Hungarian asked its ally Germany to help—Germany’s Emperor William II agrees to help.
July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

19. Russia Joins the War
Russia supported Serbia—Czar Nicolas II ordered the mobilization of the Russian army against Austria-Hungary.
Mobilization in 1914 was an act of war!
Russia mobilized its army against both Austria-Hungary and Germany.

20. The Conflict Broadens
Germans asked Russians to stop mobilization, but they refused—Germany declares war on Russia.
France & Russia are allies so the Germans developed a two-front war with France and Russia
The Schlieffen Plan had German troops attack France by moving through Belgium.
Belgium was a neutral nation!!

21. Schlieffen Plan: Had German troops attack France by moving through Belgium

22. Great Britain (allied with France and Russia) declares war on Germany for violating Belgium neutrality.
By mid-summer all of the Great Powers of Europe were at war!

23. Triple Entente & Triple Alliance Actions
Activity #3: Summer of 1914—
Triple Entente & Triple Alliance Actions
Complete the Sequence Chain worksheet.
Read pg “The Outbreak of War” to identify and explain the events that led to World War I.