1. World War I
World History

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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