Unit 4—World War I

The Great War—1914-1918

Enduring Understandings1. Nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances propelled the industrialized nations into a devastating world war.2. Advancement of technology changed the nature of global conflict and cooperation.3. Cooperation among nations may not necessarily be fair for all parties.

What do you remember?

Mid-Semester Review

Scientific Revolution Enlightenment French Revolution Napoleon / Congress of Vienna Nationalism Industrial Revolution Capitalism Communism Imperialism

How are the following related to one another?

Enduring Understandings1. Nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances propelled the

industrialized nations into a devastating world war.2. Advancement of technology changed the nature of global conflict and

cooperation.3. Cooperation among nations may not necessarily be fair for all parties.

Pre-view of Causes of WWI

1. Turn in core assessment – electronically drop in my drop box2. Get handouts from front table3. Read the WWI story book project directions – questions?4. Introduction to WWI – take notes5. Watch video clips6. Watch Days that Shook the World – the Assassination of Archduke Franz

Ferdinand – answer questions on handout

Causes of WWI Nationalism Imperialism Militarism Alliances Crisis in the

Balkans Assassination of

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Tangled Alliance System

European nations formed military alliances with one another to maintain a balance of power and preserve peace across the continent

1882—Triple Alliance formed

1907—Triple Entente formed

Intro to causes pt 2

By 1900s, power of Ottoman Empire in rapid decline

Various ethnic groups sought to break free from Turkish rule, while new nations were formed and wanted to expand

Desired to control trade routes in Mediterranean region

Balkan region referred to as “powder keg” of Europe

Crisis in the Balkans

Serbian nationalism forces a wedge between Russia and Austria-Hungary

A Serbian nationalist assassinates the Austro-Hungarian archduke and archduchess in Sarajevo

Austria issues an ultimatum to Serbia, rejects Serbia’s offer to negotiate, and declares war

Nations begin to mobilize

Crisis in the Balkans

Because you are the enemy…and your mustache is better than

mine.

Why do you want me

dead?

p.s. We Serbs do not want Austria-Hungary to run our country – Serbs for Serbia!!!

Video intermission - the exciting story of Days that Shook the World – the Assassination of Archduke Franz

Ferdinand