1. What are the M.A.I.N. causes of WW1?
WW1 #6: Taking Sides
What are the M.A.I.N. causes of WW1?

2. WW1 trigger
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of A-H assassinated by a Serbian rebel group called the Black Hand
What should A-H do as a response to this act?
Who should blame for the war?

3. Austria-Hungary gives Serbia a list of demands
Serbia does most of them (they’re scared!)
BUT, A-H declares war anyway on July 28, 1914
* Have a “blank check” assurance from Germany to help A-H, no matter what

4. The Alliance System Begins
Serbia’s ally Russia begins to mobilize: move troops (but does NOT declare war, Ger says STOP w/in 12 hours, R – no answer)
Aug 1: Germany declares war on Russia
Aug 2: Ger enters a secret alliance w/ Ottoman Empire
Aug 3: Ger declares war on France
Ger gives GB an ultimatum: promise to stay neutral – you have 12 hours to decide
Which country started it? Who do we blame?

5. Germany: Knew it was surrounded by enemies & must act fast to win this war
Schlieffen Plan: attack France 1st quickly, then turn to Russia (slower to mobilize)
France realized this & put all their troops along border w/Germany

6. Britain was allies w/Belg & this forces Britain to enter the war
Germany asked Belgium (who was neutral – didn’t take sides) if they could pass through
Belgium said NO!
So, Ger invades Belg
GB says STOP invasion w/in 24 hours – don’t
Britain was allies w/Belg & this forces Britain to enter the war

7. A huge war has begun!
Central Powers: Germany, A-H, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
Allies: Great Britain, Italy, France, Serbia, Russia, Japan
Plus – many of these countries have overseas empires who will also have to fight in this war!

8. Who is to blame for starting World War I?

9. WW1 is the fault of (A)Austria-Hungary (B) Serbia (C) Germany or (D) Everyone.
Pick 1 country that you believe began WW1.
Give 2 reasons for your opinion

10. WW1 is the fault of (A)Austria-Hungary (B) Serbia (C) Germany or (D) Everyone.
With a partner, write a paragraph describing why you believe that country started the war and why other countries were NOT at fault. (4-6 sentences)
Be ready to present this paragraph to the class for our debate.

11. According to a recent Washington Post article…
The seven top characteristics of success at Google are all soft skills: being a good coach; communicating and listening well; possessing insights into others (including others different values and points of view); having empathy toward and being supportive of one’s colleagues; being a good critical thinker and problem solver; and being able to make connections across complex ideas.

12. Final Decision: Paragraph each
In your own words, how did this war begin?
Who is primarily to blame for starting World War 1? Your answer can include multiple countries. Include 2-3 specific reasons for your answer.

13. Debate Rules Listen. Be open to changing your mind. Be respectful.
Be critical of ideas, not people.
No name calling.

14. WW1 #6: It Begins!
On the BACK, answer the following for your country (Japan or Italy).
List two specific reasons why they joined the war, what side they joined, and when.
Describe 1 specific way in which they helped fight the war.
At the end of the war, what did they get for fighting? Was it what they wanted? How does it lead this country towards WW2?
Fill out the FRONT.

15. With your partner, Why did your countries join the war?
Were they for the same reasons?
Were they happy with how the war ended for them?
ON FRONT, summarize

16. WW1 Project: Museum Exhibit
Goal for a museum exhibit is to teach people a topic in a fun and interactive way.
Daily life in the trenches • Tactics of trench warfare• Gas warfare • machine gun • tank • The impact of the Russian withdrawal from the war • The use of aircraft • The role of women • medicine • Communications: radio, runners, telegraph, and pigeons • War dogs/Military animals • Leaders: Pershing, Foch, Petain, etc. • U-boats • Life on the home front

17. *Clear, Large, Colorful*
Poster
Title: Term (EX: Militarism)
Define term
Picture – not graphic!
Explain how this leads to a major, world war
*Clear, Large, Colorful*

18. Journal: War Begins, Aug 1914
Paragraph #1: Today, my country, , has joined with our allies, to fight . We joined this war because…. Paragraph #2 As a high school student, I Finish this for homework, due on Monday!

19. War Begins!
Journal Entry
August 1914

20. Pg. 368 Label the following countries: Russia Great Britain Germany
Italy
France
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Spain
Serbia
Greece
Belgium