World War I Enduring Understanding: The underlying causes of World War One were militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism Essential Questions:

World War IWorld War IEnduring Understanding:

The underlying causes of World War One were militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism

Essential Questions:Why were some countries pulled into World War

One? How did alliances contribute to the magnitude of

World War One?How did militarism, nationalism, and imperialism

contribute to the causes of World War One?

Put your project proposal out on your desk for Ms. Dyer to collect it.

Specific Learning Specific Learning OutcomesOutcomes

• Students will identify key players in World War One.

• Students will interpret the purpose and significance of alliances

• Students will identify and interpret underlying causes of World War One

• Students will organize the causes of World War One in a graphic organizer

• Students will apply their understanding of World War One to a collaborative in-class assignment.

Serbian/Austro-Serbian/Austro-Hungarian ConflictHungarian Conflict

• Franz Ferdinando Heir to Austro-Hungarian Empireo Wanted to avoid war with Serbia have a peaceful

coexistence

• Serbia Independent Stateo Viewed Austria-Hungary as a threato Opposed alliance

• When Franz Ferdinand visited Sarajevo on Serbian National Day, he was killed.

The Shot Heard The Shot Heard Around the WorldAround the World

• Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian, Gavrillo PrincipGavrillo Princip,, without the permission of the Serbian government.

• Austria-Hungary viewed this act as a declaration of war

How did the Austria-Hungarian How did the Austria-Hungarian

government react to the government react to the

Assassination?Assassination?

They issued Serbia an ULTIMATUM

1. Find and bring killer and anyone involved to trial.

2. Stop all anti Austrian-Hungarian terrorism.

3. Serbia followed the ultimatum because they were no match militarily…BUT…

Germany’s RoleGermany’s Role• Germany convinces Austria-Hungary to declare

war on Serbia anyway• Russia begins sending it’s army to help Serbia• Germany declares war on Russia• System of Alliances begin to activate

Many countries are Many countries are pulledpulled into the Great into the Great

WarWar• Russia asks their ally France to join.

• France hates Germany because Germany had stolen the important coal region of Alsace- Lorraine from France.

• Great Britain declares war on Germany because they are an ally of Russia and France.

What is so important about What is so important about Alsace-Lorraine?Alsace-Lorraine?

http://www.ww1photos.com/LorraineMyBeautifulAlsaceLorraine.html

Why have Alliances?Why have Alliances?• Countries or people form alliances or gangs

because there is strength in numbers.

• Alliances are used to protect each other. Weaker countries use stronger countries for their military might.

• Stronger countries use weaker countries for their strategic locations and vital natural resources.

The PlayersThe Players• The Allies (Major players)• France

• Russia

• United States (…later!)

• Great Britain

• Serbia

• F.R.U.G.S

The Players The Players • The Central Powers• Austria-Hungary

• Germany

• Italy (initially…)

Major Countries' Major Countries' Leaders Leaders

United States of America:

WOODROW WILSON

LeadersLeadersFrance:

GEORGES CLEMENCEAU

LeadersLeaders

Great Britain:

DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

LeadersLeadersRussia:

CZAR NICHOLAS II

LeadersLeadersGermany:

KAISER WILHELM II

Why did WWI start? Why did WWI start? M.A.I.NM.A.I.N

1. Militarismo New weapons of mass destruction were waiting to be

tested

2. Allianceso System of complex alliances changed a conflict between

two countries into a larger “world war”

Why did WWI start?Why did WWI start?M.A.I.NM.A.I.N

3. Imperialismo Whoever had the most foreign colonies was seen as the

most successfulo The dual-monarchy of Austria-Hungary was trying to

impose Imperialism on Serbia

4. Nationalismo Imperial countries of Europe were waiting for a reason to

fight each other to establish one dominant power once and for all

Causes of WWI: Causes of WWI: Graphic Organizer Graphic Organizer

• Ms. Dyer will be handing out a blank graphic organizer. On your own fill out the four bubbles that correspond with the four underlying causes of World War One.

Causes of WWI Causes of WWI Assignment Assignment