1. World War I
Seat work
Students will quietly enter the room, find your seats and discuss your three sticky notes on pages with your row group.

2. World War I Whose assassination started world War one?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
What countries made up the Allied powers at the beginning of the war?
Russia, France, Serbia, and Great Britain.
Payments for war damages are:
Reparations

3. Introduction
Chapter Introduction
The Wars and Hardship chapter will introduce you to the events of the first decades of the twentieth century. You will learn about the causes and effects of World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II.
Section 1: World War I
Section 2: Revolution and Depression
Section 3: World War II

4. What might cause conflicts between different countries?
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What might cause conflicts
between different countries?
Reasons for Conflict
Guide a class discussion about what might lead to tensions between countries. Then have students skim and scan the text and images in Section 1 to help them fill in the graphic organizer.

5. Key Ideas Rising tensions brought Europe to the edge of war in 1914.
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Key Ideas
Rising tensions brought Europe to the edge of war in 1914.
Trench warfare and new weapons led to a long, deadly stalemate.
After winning the war, the Allied powers sought to weaken Germany and prevent future wars.
Have students examine the Closer Look feature in Section 1 titled Trench Warfare.

6. World War I
Key Terms
World War I—first truly global conflict, which was fought between 1914 and 1918
militarism—policy of aggressive military buildup
Central Powers—alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary during World War I
trench warfare—fighting from trenches
propaganda—spreading of ideas to promote or to harm a cause
reparation—payment made for war damages
Students should use the Word Wise feature for Section 1 of Wars and Hardship in their Student Journal to explore key terms.

7. World War I: A Global Conflict
World War I is considered the first truly global conflict.
The conflict involved many countries and reshaped much of the world.
Direct students’ attention to the maps in this section. Then explain that the war involved not only European countries, but also the United States.

8. What were the main causes of World War I?
Before students fill in the graphic organizer, help them understand what led to tensions among nations by having them examine the text under the heading Causes of World War 1 in Section 1.

9. Military Strength Germany was the strongest military power in 1914.
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Military Strength
Germany was the strongest military power in 1914.
The United Kingdom had few soldiers, which made it vulnerable to attack and unable to match other armies.
Have students review the map of European Alliances and Military Buildup, 1914, in Section 1.

10. War and Stalemate What event led to the outbreak of World War I?
How did the outcome of the first battle
of the Marne affect the Germans?
Have students review the text under the heading Assassination Leads to War and the heading A Stalemate Develops in Section 1.

11. World War I
Trench Warfare
Life for soldiers fighting in the trenches was hard and dangerous.
Trenches were unsanitary and infested with large rats. After rains, the trenches filled with mud.
The dirty and cramped conditions likely caused soldiers to be tense, frustrated, and tired.
Poison gas was also used as a weapon at this time.
How did warfare in the air differ from battles fought on the ground?
Have students review the text and images in the Closer Look feature in Section 1 titled Trench Warfare.

13. Cause and Effect: What events led to the end of the war?
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Cause and Effect: What events led to the end of the war?
Causes
Effects
Tell students to review the material under the heading War Ends before filling in the graphic organizer.

14. The end of the war
After the United States joined the war in 1917 the Allied powers were able to win the war.
The peace agreement changed the map of Europe and led to resentment that helped begin WWII.

15. Describe the causes, course, and effects of World War I.
Turn to page 373 in workbook
Describe the causes, course, and effects of World War I.
Causes of World War I
War Breaks Out
War Ends
Have students review the material in Section 1. Discuss the causes, course, and effects of the war.