World History Chapter 8.1 Vocabulary Student Materials
Standards Alignment
Reading Vocabulary List
Thematic Organization
Visual Vocabulary
Teacher Materials
Standards Alignment
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California State Standards for Grade 10:
– 10.5 Students analyze the causes and course of the First World War.
• Analyze the arguments for entering into war presented by leaders from all sides of the Great War and the role of political and
economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in
mobilizing the civilian population in support of “total war.”
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Common Core Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Science for Grades 9 & 10 Students:
– RH 4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or
economic aspects of history/social studies.
– RH 5 - Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points or advance an explanation or analysis.
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Common Core Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Science for Grades 9 & 10 Students:
– WHST 1 - Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
• c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships
between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
– WHST 2 - Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or
technical processes.
• a. Introduce a topic and organize ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include
formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic and convey a style appropriate
to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
Road to World War I - Reading Vocabulary
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conscription – a military draft
mobilization – the process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war
ethnic – of or relating to large groups of people belonging to the same racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or
background
alter – to give a different position, course, or direction to something or someone
anticipate – to give advance thought to an action expected to occur
behalf – in the interest of something, or someone else
militarism - building up armed forces and getting ready for war
nationalism - having extreme pride in your county and being willing to defend it
Triple Alliance - military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in the years before WWI
Triple Entente - military alliance between Britain, France, and Russia in the years before WWI
Archduke Francis Ferdinand – Sometimes spelled Franz, he was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination sparked the
beginning of WWI.
Gavrilo Princip - Bosnian Serb who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, in
Sarajevo on 28 June 1914
Emperor William II – also known as Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany during WWI
Czar Nicholas II - last czar of Russia and led Russia into WWI before the Russian Revolution of 1917
General Alfred von Schlieffen - German field marshal, who devised the Schlieffen Plan
Serbia - a republic of southeast Europe on the northern Balkan peninsula that regained its independence until 1878. After the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, sparking World War I.
Bosnia - a region that constitutes the northern part of Balkan peninsula. Bosnia was controlled after 1878 by the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
which formally annexed Bosnia in 1908.
Balkans - area in southeastern Europe that was very unstable because of ethnic conflicts and uprisings
- Archduke Francis Ferdinand –
- Gavrilo Princip –
- Emperor William II –
- conscription –
- Triple Alliance –
- General Alfred von Schlieffen –
- mobilization –
- Triple Entente –
- Czar Nicholas II –
- alter –
- Serbia –
- nationalism –
- anticipate –
- Bosnia –
People & Purpose
- Balkans –
- behalf –
- ethnic –
- militarism –
Developing Alliances
Key vocabulary and
concepts for Road to
World War I
Conflict
Road to War – Visual Vocabulary – Developing Alliances
Word, Definition from Dictionary, Your Visual Example
Triple Alliance:
Triple Entente:
Serbia:
Bosnia:
Balkans:
ethnic:
Road to War – Visual Vocabulary – People & Purpose
Word, Definition from Dictionary, Your Visual Example
Archduke Francis Ferdinand:
Gavrilo Princip:
Emperor William II:
Czar Nicholas II:
General Alfred von Schlieffen:
nationalism:
Road to War – Visual Vocabulary – Conflict
Word, Definition from Dictionary, Your Visual Example
conscription:
mobilization:
alter:
anticipate:
behalf:
militarism:
World History Chapter 8.1 Teacher Materials
Standards Alignment
Reading Vocabulary List
Thematic Organization
Visual Vocabulary
Standards Alignment
•
California State Standards for Grade 10:
– 10.5 Students analyze the causes and course of the First World War.
• Analyze the arguments for entering into war presented by leaders from all sides of the Great War and the role of political and
economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in
mobilizing the civilian population in support of “total war.”
•
Common Core Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Science for Grades 9 & 10 Students:
– RH 4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or
economic aspects of history/social studies.
– RH 5 - Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points or advance an explanation or analysis.
•
Common Core Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Science for Grades 9 & 10 Students:
– WHST 1 - Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
• c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships
between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
– WHST 2 - Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or
technical processes.
• a. Introduce a topic and organize ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include
formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic and convey a style appropriate
to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
Road to World War I - Reading Vocabulary
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conscription – a military draft
mobilization – the process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war
ethnic – of or relating to large groups of people belonging to the same racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or
background
alter – to give a different position, course, or direction to something or someone
anticipate – to give advance thought to an action expected to occur
behalf – in the interest of something, or someone else
militarism - building up armed forces and getting ready for war
nationalism - having extreme pride in your county and being willing to defend it
Triple Alliance - military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in the years before WWI
Triple Entente - military alliance between Britain, France, and Russia in the years before WWI
Archduke Francis Ferdinand – Sometimes spelled Franz, he was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination sparked the
beginning of WWI.
Gavrilo Princip - Bosnian Serb who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, in
Sarajevo on 28 June 1914
Emperor William II – also known as Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany during WWI
Czar Nicholas II - last czar of Russia and led Russia into WWI before the Russian Revolution of 1917
General Alfred von Schlieffen - German field marshal, who devised the Schlieffen Plan
Serbia - a republic of southeast Europe on the northern Balkan peninsula that regained its independence until 1878. After the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, sparking World War I.
Bosnia - a region that constitutes the northern part of Balkan peninsula. Bosnia was controlled after 1878 by the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
which formally annexed Bosnia in 1908.
Balkans - area in southeastern Europe that was very unstable because of ethnic conflicts and uprisings
- Triple Alliance - military alliance between
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in the years
before WWI
- Triple Entente - military alliance between
Britain, France, and Russia in the years before
WWI
- Serbia - a republic of southeast Europe on the
northern Balkan peninsula that regained its
independence until 1878. After the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a
Serbian nationalist, Austria-Hungary declared
war on Serbia, sparking World War I.
- Bosnia - a region that constitutes the northern
part of Balkan peninsula. Bosnia was controlled
after 1878 by the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
which formally annexed Bosnia in 1908.
- Balkans - area in southeastern Europe that was
very unstable because of ethnic conflicts and
uprisings
- ethnic – of or relating to large groups of people
belonging to the same racial, national, tribal,
religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or
background
Developing Alliances
- Archduke Francis Ferdinand – Sometimes
spelled Franz, he was the heir to the throne of
Austria-Hungary. His assassination sparked the
beginning of WWI.
- Gavrilo Princip - Bosnian Serb who assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his
wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, in Sarajevo
on 28 June 1914
- Emperor William II – also known as Kaiser
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany during WWI
- Czar Nicholas II - last czar of Russia and led
Russia into WWI before the Russian Revolution
of 1917
- General Alfred von Schlieffen - German field
marshal, who devised the Schlieffen Plan used in
World War One and other conflicts
- nationalism - having extreme pride in your
county and being willing to defend it
- conscription – a military draft
- mobilization – the process of assembling troops
and supplies and making them ready for war
- alter – to give a different position, course, or
direction to something or someone
- anticipate – to give advance thought to an
action expected to occur
- behalf – in the interest of something, or
someone else
- militarism - building up armed forces and
getting ready for war
People & Purpose
Key vocabulary and
concepts for Road to
World War I
Conflict
Road to War – Visual Vocabulary – Developing Alliances
Word, Definition from Dictionary, Your Visual Example
Triple Entente:
Serbia:
military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary,
and Italy in the years before WWI
military alliance between Britain, France, and Russia
in the years before WWI
a republic of southeast Europe on the northern
Balkan peninsula that regained its independence
until 1878. After the assassination of Archduke
Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist, AustriaHungary declared war on Serbia, sparking WWI
Bosnia:
Balkans:
ethnic:
a region that constitutes the northern part of Balkan
peninsula. Bosnia was controlled after 1878 by the
Austro-Hungarian Empire, which formally annexed
Bosnia in 1908.
area in southeastern Europe that was very unstable
because of ethnic conflicts and uprisings
of or relating to large groups of people belonging to
the same racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic,
or cultural origin or background
Triple Alliance:
Road to War – Visual Vocabulary – People & Purpose
Word, Definition from Dictionary, Your Visual Example
Archduke Francis Ferdinand:
Gavrilo Princip:
Emperor William II:
Sometimes spelled Franz, he was the heir to the
throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination sparked
the beginning of WWI.
Bosnian Serb who assassinated Archduke Franz
Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of
Hohenberg, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914
also known as Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of
Germany during WWI
Czar Nicholas II:
General Alfred von Schlieffen:
nationalism:
last czar of Russia and led Russia into WWI before the
Russian Revolution of 1917
German field marshal, who devised the Schlieffen
Plan used in WWI and other conflicts
having extreme pride in your county and being
willing to defend it
Road to War – Visual Vocabulary – Conflict
Word, Definition from Dictionary, Your Visual Example
conscription:
mobilization:
alter:
a military draft
the process of assembling troops and supplies and
making them ready for war
to give a different position, course, or direction to
something or someone
anticipate:
behalf:
militarism:
to give advance thought to an action expected to
occur
in the interest of something, or someone else
building up armed forces and getting ready for war