1. The Great War—1914-1918 Unit 4—World War I Enduring Understandings
1. Nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances propelled the industrialized nations into a devastating world war.
2. Advancement of technology changed the nature of global conflict and cooperation.
3. Cooperation among nations may not necessarily be fair for all parties.

2. Mid-Semester Review
What do you remember?

3. How are the following related to one another?
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
French Revolution
Napoleon / Congress of Vienna
Nationalism
Industrial Revolution
Capitalism
Communism
Imperialism

4. Pre-view of Causes of WWI
Enduring Understandings 1. Nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances propelled the industrialized nations into a devastating world war. 2. Advancement of technology changed the nature of global conflict and cooperation. 3. Cooperation among nations may not necessarily be fair for all parties.
Turn in core assessment – electronically drop in my drop box
Get handouts from front table
Read the WWI story book project directions – questions?
Introduction to WWI – take notes
Watch video clips
Watch Days that Shook the World – the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand – answer questions on handout

5. Causes of WWI Nationalism Imperialism Militarism Alliances
Crisis in the Balkans
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

7. Tangled Alliance System
European nations formed military alliances with one another to maintain a balance of power and preserve peace across the continent
1882—Triple Alliance formed
1907—Triple Entente formed
Intro to causes pt 2

10. Crisis in the Balkans
By 1900s, power of Ottoman Empire in rapid decline
Various ethnic groups sought to break free from Turkish rule, while new nations were formed and wanted to expand
Desired to control trade routes in Mediterranean region
Balkan region referred to as “powder keg” of Europe

12. Crisis in the Balkans
Serbian nationalism forces a wedge between Russia and Austria-Hungary
A Serbian nationalist assassinates the Austro-Hungarian archduke and archduchess in Sarajevo
Austria issues an ultimatum to Serbia, rejects Serbia’s offer to negotiate, and declares war
Nations begin to mobilize

13. Because you are the enemy…and your mustache is better than mine.
Why do you want me dead?
Because you are the enemy…and your mustache is better than mine.
p.s. We Serbs do not want Austria-Hungary to run our country – Serbs for Serbia!!!

17. Video intermission - the exciting story of
Days that Shook the World – the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand