Unit 7 – Imperialism Unit 7 – Imperialism through World War Ithrough World War ILesson # 3 – Causes of World War Lesson # 3 – Causes of World War

II

Tuesday, April 30Tuesday, April 30• Page 224:

• Bell ringer: • How do you feel about your country? Do you feel a connection to your

Country?

• Objective: • Explain how militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism led to

global conflict.

• Homework: n/a• Page 225:

• Attach: Guided Cornell Notes: World War I• Page 226:

• Attach reading: Trench Warfare• Page 226:

• Attach: Document 1• Page 227:

• Attach: Document 2

Remember what was going Remember what was going on in Europe… on in Europe… (page 225 in

notebook) Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution

– Changes in agricultural production. The Changes in agricultural production. The industrial revolution was a transition from industrial revolution was a transition from manual labor to power driven machinery. manual labor to power driven machinery.

– Urbanization – people moving into citiesUrbanization – people moving into cities

Causes of World War I Causes of World War I MilitarismMilitarism

Many European countries built up their military forces Many European countries built up their military forces to protect their over seas colonies.to protect their over seas colonies.

The growing power of Europe’s armed forces left all The growing power of Europe’s armed forces left all sides anxious and ready to act at the first sign of sides anxious and ready to act at the first sign of trouble. trouble.

Causes of World War ICauses of World War I

AlliancesAlliances

Seeking to protect themselves from opposing Seeking to protect themselves from opposing armed forces, the nations of Europe formed armed forces, the nations of Europe formed a series of a series of alliancesalliances, or partnerships, or partnerships

Causes of World War ICauses of World War IImperialism

• Need for goods that could not be produced in Europe without raw materials from elsewhere

• Countries go to Africa & Asia

Causes of World War ICauses of World War I

NationalismNationalismNationalism is a strong alliance to ones Nationalism is a strong alliance to ones nation or ethnic group. nation or ethnic group.

POWDER KEGPOWDER KEG

The Triple Alliance

COMPLETE THE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING GRAPHIC FOLLOWING GRAPHIC ORGANIZER ORGANIZER

THE TRIPLE ENTENTE

Use page 780 in the textbook to identify who was a member of each alliance.

Alliances of World War I Alliances of World War I

TRENCH WARFARE TRENCH WARFARE

Schlieffen Schlieffen PlanPlan

Schlieffen Plan – Goal Schlieffen Plan – Goal

Avoid war with France Avoid war with France and Russia at the and Russia at the same timesame time– France puts up a big France puts up a big

fightfight Germany ends up Germany ends up

fighting France and fighting France and Russia on both fronts Russia on both fronts – France: Western FrontFrance: Western Front– Russia: Eastern FrontRussia: Eastern Front– Use of Use of trench warfaretrench warfare

New WeaponsNew Weapons

Trench Warfare created a Trench Warfare created a stalematestalemate– Stalemate: ___________________Stalemate: ___________________

New weaponry had to be inventedNew weaponry had to be invented– Poison gasPoison gas– Rapid-fire machine gunsRapid-fire machine guns– High-explosive shellsHigh-explosive shells

New WeaponsNew Weapons

TanksTanks– Armored vehiclesArmored vehicles

AircraftAircraft– Multiple usesMultiple uses

Then

Now

Trench Warfare – The FactsTrench Warfare – The Facts

Rum! Rum! 20,000 men received 300 gallons.20,000 men received 300 gallons.

Iron Rations Iron Rations Emergency food (biscuits, and a tin of tea Emergency food (biscuits, and a tin of tea

and sugar)and sugar) 1 rat = 880 offspring (in the trenches!)1 rat = 880 offspring (in the trenches!) 3,894 men were guilty of self-inflicted 3,894 men were guilty of self-inflicted

woundswounds

Trench Warfare – The FactsTrench Warfare – The Facts

Trench footTrench foot20,000 soldiers20,000 soldiers

1/3 of casualties on Western Front1/3 of casualties on Western Front Lice removed with lit candlesLice removed with lit candles Impure water = dysentery Impure water = dysentery

Trench WarfareTrench Warfare

Trench WarfareTrench Warfare

Trench WarfareTrench Warfare

Trench WarfareTrench Warfare

The Trenches: The Trenches: Symbol of a StalemateSymbol of a Stalemate

3 – Reasons why trench life was 3 – Reasons why trench life was difficultdifficult

2 – Reasons why trench warfare did 2 – Reasons why trench warfare did not succeednot succeed

1 – Effect of trench warfare1 – Effect of trench warfare

Strategic AdvancementsStrategic Advancements

Each group receives 1 map of EuropeEach group receives 1 map of Europe– One side is Central PowersOne side is Central Powers– One side is Allied PowersOne side is Allied Powers

Each group has 5 minutes to come Each group has 5 minutes to come up with a strategy to win the warup with a strategy to win the war– Be prepared to present to classBe prepared to present to class– Group of 3 judges will determine winnerGroup of 3 judges will determine winner

MAIN CAUSESMAIN CAUSES

You will have 5 minutes to examine You will have 5 minutes to examine each document.each document.

If you finish early, do not move on. If you finish early, do not move on. Wait patiently for your classmates to Wait patiently for your classmates to finish or work on your study guide.finish or work on your study guide.

Exit TicketExit Ticket

Which of the four MAIN causes was Which of the four MAIN causes was the most important to starting WWI?the most important to starting WWI?