1. 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.
Questions about the WWI story book project directions? Time to group for the project.
Finish Watching Days that Shook the World – the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand – answer questions on handout – discuss with group
Introduction to WWI – take notes as we review the causes
Complete gold packet page 3
Watch video clips – add details to your notes and page 3

2. Path to War
European nations are divided into 2 sets of Alliances: Central Powers and Allies
When Austria attacks Serbia, Russia mobilizes its forces.
When Russia mobilizes along the German border, Germany declares war on Russia and France
The German declaration of war brings Great Britain into the conflict
Continental Europe is at war with itself; other nations will join later as the war spreads worldwide

3. WWI—A Review of Causes Long-term causes:
Nationalism spurs competition among European nations
Imperialism (How does it deepen national rivalries?)
Militarism leads to large standing armies (How does this lead to war?)
Alliances - Triple Entente are the Allies; the Triple Alliance is made of the Central Powers; additionally, many colonial subjects were recruited to serve (How does this cause war?)
Short-term Causes:
A weakening Ottoman Empire leads to a crisis in the Balkans
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand leads to the beginning of World War I, as Austria declares war on Serbia

5. A Breakdown…Who was where?
Allied Powers
Central Powers
France
Russia
Great Britain
Japan (1914)
United States (1917)
Italy (1915)
Claimed that its membership in the Triple Alliance had been a defensive strategy
Felt that Germany had made unprovoked attack on Belgium
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Ottoman Empire

6. Groups convene and plan for writing their story book
Share contact information – and phone
Discuss elements of a story - setting, characters and basic plot for your story.
Plan out how you will accomplish each task of writing:
the story
story-boarding
illustrating
binding