Causes of WW I

WW I - Part One Causes of WW I

Warm Up

How did a wrong turn lead to WW I?

Open Ended

List 3 interesting facts from the video " Did a wrong turn start WW I?"

Learning Objectives

• Explain the causes of WW I

• Describe why WW I would start in The Balkans

• Explain how alliances escalated the involvement in the war

• Decsribe the events of the assassination and the key figures

Video Lecture Notes

Watch the Causes of WW I

Key Vocab

Causes of WW I

MAIN

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

MAIN

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism

Multiple Choice

Which of these were not part of the MAIN Causes of WW I

• Communism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Miltarism

• Alliances

Multiple Choice

Militarism could best be described by the these two countries during the late 1800's and early 1900's

• Germany and The Netherlands

• France and Spain

• Germany and Japan

• Australia and Borneo

Multiple Choice

Two alliances that were created before WW I led to more countries becoming involved. They were these

• Triple Entente and The Axis Powers

• The Triple Threat and The Triple Alliance

• The Super Powers and The Justice League

• The Triple Entente and The Triple Alliance

Multiple Choice

When one country exerts its influence and power over another is known as this. Many countries were competing for land resources through this which ultimately led to WW I

• Communism

• Socialism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Multiple Choice

Serbia's belief in this cause of independence and sovereignty would lead them into WW I

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Communism

• Predestination

The Powder Keg

The Balkans- Very controversial area as they did not want to annexed by Austria Hungary

Called the Powder Keg because it was a ticking time bomb for sparking the war.

Serbia did not want to be annexed along with the other Bosnian areas

Multiple Choice

This area was located in Southeastern Europe and was considered the Powderkeg waiting to explode before the WW I

• Austria

• Russia

• Germany

• The Balkans

Multiple Choice

Country that no longer wanted to be part of Austria Hungary that was in the Balkans region

• Germany

• Russia

• Austria

• Serbia

Multiple Choice

The assassination of the Archduke of Austria Hungary occured in this city ?

• Moscow

• Sarajevo

• Prague

• Lisbon

Multiple Choice

The assassin that shot the archduke of Austria Hungary belonged to the terrorist group known as The Black Hand. His name was _________________

• Princip

• Hitler

• Lenin

• Oswald

Triple Entente and Triple Alliance

Multiple Choice

Austria Hungary belonged in an alliance with _____________ that offered help once the war started

• Russia

• Spain

• Germany

• France

Multiple Choice

Serbia belonged in an alliance with this country which offered support once the war started

• Germany

• Russia

• Spain

• Greece

Learning Objectives

Answer your learning objectives

Open Ended

Explain the Causes of WW I

Open Ended

Describe why WW I would start in The Balkans

Open Ended

Explain how alliances escalated the involvement in the war

Open Ended

Decsribe the events of the assassination and the key figures

Reflection

What do I know about this lesson?

Open Ended

What was this lesson about in your own words?

Open Ended

What was one topic that interested you in this lesson and why ?

Open Ended

Research and add something to this lesson that relates to the topic and share. Make sure it is something that was not discussed in the lesson

Open Ended

Gavarillo Princip was regarded by some as being a terrorist but to others he may have seemed like hero. Explain how there can be two different points of view about Princip ?