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
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