1. You Got My Back…Right?
Causes of WWI

2. Down To Business
Essential Question
Explain the causes of WWI

3. Why Do I Care, Miss. McCormack?
World War I is considered the first world-wide war. The magnitude of the conflict that erupted, and the unbelievable mortality rates were unlike anything that could have been imagined at the time. European nations spent years preparing for a war by creating strong, standing armies, and advancing their militaristic technology. This series of ingredients sent shock waves throughout the world as the “Great War” waged on. Furthermore, it directly set the tone for another global conflict: WWII. Without fully understanding the extent of their actions Europe set in motion a series of events that caused the most devastating war the world had ever seen.

4. Quickwrite
Are you willing to fight someone else’s battle? Under what circumstances is it worth it?
3-4 complete sentences

5. Causes of WWI (1) nationalism rise in nationalism across Europe
Rivalries arose between Europe’s great powers over raw materials, new markets, and territories abroad.
Britain
Germany
France
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Italy
patriotic feeling, extreme with feeling superior over other countries
especially with imperialism

6. Causes of WWI (2) imperialism and industrialization
competition grew as industrialization spurred the need for colonies
Colonial conflicts in Asia and Africa further fueled rivalry and animosity between nations.

7. Causes of WWI (3) militarism arms race glorified military
1914 all of Europe’s great powers had large standing armies
highly organized
prepared to mobilize quickly
Fueled patriotism and fear throughout Europe
competition to build weapons
Austria Hungary is now czech and slovak, Croatia etc.

8. Causes of WWI (4) alliance system
intended to provide national security from possible enemies
Triple Entente (Allies)
France, Britain & Russia
Triple Alliance (Central Powers)
Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy
later: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Entente (antant)
respect each others strength, help discourage aggressive tactics
balance of power

10. Causes of WWI (5) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
June 28, 1914
heir to the Austrian Throne
killed along with his wife Sophie by a Serbian national named Gavrilo Princip
expected to be a short war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia
other countries drawn in because of the alliance system
For centuries Austria Hungary, Russia and the Ottoman Empire fought over the Balkins area, Russia wants the land friends with Serbia, Germany wants the land too for trade routes from the Middle to Far East
Visited Bosnia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Russia Allies with Serbia defends Serbia by mobilizing troops
Germany who is allies with Austria Hungary warns Russia to cancel mobilization
Russia refuses, Germany declares war on Russia, then France. Germany invades neutral Belgium and Britain then declares war on Germany

11. REWIND
List 3 NEW facts stated in the WWI Alliances

12. Exit Ticket
Please complete the following Exit Ticket on a separate piece of paper.
What factors contributed to the rise of tensions in Europe? How did they lead to WWI?

13. Summary Time

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