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Friday, January 31
Do now: Take a map
activity from the front bin
What do you know about
WWI?
Write everything you know
about WWI in your notebook you
have one minute.
M.A.I.N. causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliance system
Imperialism
Nationalism
Nationalism
•Definition- a devotion to one’s nation.
•This helps unify the people of a country
•However, it will also create competition
between countries
•Especially between Germany, AustriaHungary, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, and
France
What is it exactly they are competing for?
EVERYTHING
•Land
•Materials
•Trade
The country with the most is the greatest
Imperialism
This nationalist pride is going to lead to imperialism.
• Definition- a policy in which a strong nation seeks
to dominate other countries politically,
economically, and socially.
• Hence, the scramble for Africa!
• Remember, the more countries you take over the
greater nation you are!
Alliance System
• Since all these big and powerful countries are taking
over the smaller countries need to find a way to
protect themselves from being taken over.
• In order to protect themselves the smaller countries
are going to make alliances with stronger countries.
• Definition: an agreement between two or more
countries to give each other help if it’s needed.
Militarism
• Also because of imperialism nations are going to
increase military spending. This will lead to
militarism
• Definition- development of armed forces and their
use as a tool of diplomacy
• All these major powers are going to build up their
military because if their military is weaker than the
others that means they can be taken over.
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Wednesday, February 5
Do now: Give an
example of an alliance
system from your daily
life experiences.
• By 1890, the strongest nation on the
European continent was Germany, which
had set up an army reserve system that
drafted and trained young men
• Britain was initially alarmed by Germany’s
military expansion
• As an island, British always relied on naval
power (strongest in the world)
• British & German shipyards compete to build
the largest battleships and destroyers
• France, Italy, Japan, & U.S. join naval arms
race
Let’s talk about those lands they were fighting
over…
The Powder Keg
The “Powder Keg”
• The Balkan Peninsula:
• World Powers fighting over land for years
• Russia wanted warm water route
• Germany wanted rail link
• Austria-Hungary wanted to expand
• France and Great Britain wanted Ottoman Empire
to remain
Sparking the war
The archduke Franz
Ferdinand is assassinated
News Broadcast activity
• You are your team are a newscast that just received breaking news of
the assassination of the Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand.
• Your team needs to create a 2-3 min news segment about the event.
Include the following:
• Who
• What
• Where
• When
• Why
• Prediction
*Everyone must present*
Grading
Information total of 60 points
Presentation total of 20 points
Class participation total of 20 points
Events of Leading to War
• June 28
• Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
• July 28
• Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
•July 30
•Russia mobilizes; France sends troops
close to German border
•July 31
•Germany sends the “Blank Check” to
Austria-Hungary
August 1
France & Germany fully mobilize; Germany
declares war on Russia
August 3
France and Germany declare war on each other
August 4
Germany invades Belgium; Great Britain and
Belgium declare war on Germany
August 6
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia
Domino Effect Review:
• Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
• Serbia’s big brother (Russia) joins the fight
• Germany declares war on France
• Germany attacks through Belgium
• Great Britain declares war on Germany