1. Industrial Revolution & World War I Unit
Causes of World War I
Industrial Revolution & World War I Unit

2. Essential Question
How did M.A.I.N. contribute to the growing tensions between European nations and eventually the outbreak of World War I?

3. Key Vocabulary
Militarism- Glorification of a country’s military strength.
Nationalism- Extreme pride and for one’s country and feeling of superiority towards other country.
Alliance- An agreement made between nations to aid each other if attacked.
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand- The heir to the throne of the Austrian Hungarian Empire. His assassination sparked events leading to WWI.

4. Warm Up
What is an alliance? Do you think an alliance is important to win a game, conflict, or even war? Why or why not?

5. The M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI Militarism
The glorification of the Military
Military power is seen as a symbol of national prestige
Glorification of war
Arms race among the great powers
Influential military leaders

6. Alliances
Agreements among nations to aid each other if attacked
Russian agreement with the smaller Slavic nations
Emergence of the Allies
Emergence of the Central Powers

7. Imperialism
The political and economic dominance of a stronger country over a weaker one
Fierce competition between European countries to claim foreign land
British and French concern over German territorial growth

8. Nationalism
Extreme pride in one’s own country and a feeling of superiority towards other countries
French revenge against Germany and return of Alsace-Lorraine
Serbian desire to create a Slav state
German pride in Industrial power and military growth

9. Assessment Prompt 1
What is the significance of M.A.I.N?

10. The Five Great Powers Germany Austria-Hungry Great Britain Russia
Kaiser Wilhelm
Austria-Hungry
Franz Joseph
Great Britain
David Lloyd Carr
Russia
Czar Nicholas II
France
George Clemenceau
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11. Chain Reaction to WWI The Balkans “The Powder Keg of Europe”
June 28, 1914: Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand is killed by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, Serbia
Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of the Austrian Hungarian Empire
Princip was a member of the Black Hand, a Serbian Nationalist group that wanted Serbia to become independent from the Austrio- Hungarian Empire.

12. Austria-Hungry blames Serbia for the murders of the Archduke and his wife and issues Serbia an ultimatum.
Serbia must end all anti Austrian agitation and punish any Serbian officials involved in the plot
They wanted to crush Serbian Nationalism

13. Serbia refuses to comply with all of the demands.
Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia on July 28, 1914
This is where the alliance system kicks in

14. Russia, a Slavic nation and friend of Serbia, mobilized its forces in preparation for war
Russia supported the Slavic people and feared Austria-Hungry wanted to rule the Slavic people
Germany, an ally of Austria declares war on Russia (Aug 1)

15. Germany declares war on France, an ally of Russia
Felt like they must stand behind their ally, Austria-Hungry

16. Germany invades Belgium on August 3, 1914 so that German forces could enter France more easily
Schlieffen Plan
To prevent a 2 front war the Germans would first attack France and defeat them quickly and then go and attack Russia.
It does not work because Germany gets into a stalemate with the French.
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17. August 4, 1914 England declares war on Germany
Britain felt a duty to protect neutral Belgium
Feared power of Germany
World War I Begins!

18. Assessment Prompt 2
Why is the alliance system so important to the beginning of World War I?

19. Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CAUSES AND SPARK THAT IGNITED WWI?
Think M A I N

20. M A I N

21. Activity
Complete the World War I Map packet.

22. Journal
Answer the EQ: How did M.A.I.N. contribute to the growing tensions between European nations and eventually the outbreak of World War I?
Consider the following: Discuss how the 4 MAIN causes contributed to the outbreak of WWI.
What was the spark that ignited WWI?
Who was Gavrilo Princip and the “Black Hand”?
What was the “Schlieffen Plan”?