1. The M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI Mini-Essay
Extra Credit if typed
intro - 6 min
MAIN min
Balkans - 12 min
conclusion/summary min
Map Activity (if time)

2. Prompt:
How did Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism lead to the First World War?

3. Introduction (mention M.A.I.N. and what it led to) - 3 sentences
Describe M.A.I.N.
N. is…
I. is…
M. is…
A. is…
The Balkan Crisis
I. example
N.example
A. example
M. example
the balkan crisis needs to be more specific.
Conclusion (restate your introduction using different words) – 3 sentences

4. Introduction (sample)
Several events led to the start of the First World War. These events are summarized in M.A.I.N, which stands for ______, _______, _______ and _________. The issues within the Balkans increased the tensions and resulted in the spark that began World War I.
(3 sentences)
6 minutes

5. N. is… I. is… M. is… A. is… Describe MAIN 10 minutes
Out of order on purpose, re-created as how we taught them
10 minutes

6. The Balkans Crisis 12 minutes
In the Balkan states, imperialism was evident through …………………………. Nationalism became an issue in the Balkans due to ………………… Alliances …..
Imperialism was evident through Austria Hungary trying to take over the Balkans.
Nationalism became an issue in the Balkans and the free Serbia movement (the Black Hand).
Alliances were important to the start of WWI because of their common Slavic heritage. The Austro-Hungarians also share a heritage with Germany (the Germanic peoples).
12 minutes

7. Conclusion
Conclusion (restate your introduction using different words) – 3 sentences
8 minutes

8. Europe in 1914 - Map Activity
Use map: European Alliances & Military Build-Up, 1914
On pg. 353 of your textbook
Label and color every country.
Create a key/legend.