Do now: Take a map activity from the

front bin

Friday, January 31st

What do you know about WWI?Write everything you know about WWI in your notebook you have one minute.

M.A.I.N. causes of WWI

MilitarismAlliance systemImperialismNationalism

Nationalism•Definition- a devotion to one’s nation.•This helps unify the people of a country•However, it will also create competition between countries•Especially between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, and France

What is it exactly they are competing for?

EVERYTHING•Land•Materials•Trade

The country with the most is the greatest

ImperialismThis nationalist pride is going to lead to imperialism.•Definition- a policy in which a strong nation seeks

to dominate other countries politically, economically, and socially.•Hence, the scramble for Africa! •Remember, the more countries you take over the

greater nation you are!

Alliance System• Since all these big and powerful countries are taking

over the smaller countries need to find a way to protect themselves from being taken over.• In order to protect themselves the smaller countries

are going to make alliances with stronger countries.•Definition: an agreement between two or more

countries to give each other help if it’s needed.

Militarism •Also because of imperialism nations are going to

increase military spending. This will lead to militarism•Definition- development of armed forces and their

use as a tool of diplomacy•All these major powers are going to build up their

military because if their military is weaker than the others that means they can be taken over.

Wednesday, February 5th

Do now: Give an example of an alliance system from your daily life experiences.

•By 1890, the strongest nation on the European continent was Germany, which had set up an army reserve system that drafted and trained young men

•Britain was initially alarmed by Germany’s military expansion•As an island, British always relied on naval

power (strongest in the world)

• British & German shipyards compete to build the largest battleships and destroyers• France, Italy, Japan, & U.S. join naval arms race

Let’s talk about those lands they were fighting over…

The Powder Keg

The “Powder Keg”• The Balkan Peninsula:•World Powers fighting over land for years•Russia wanted warm water route•Germany wanted rail link•Austria-Hungary wanted to expand• France and Great Britain wanted Ottoman Empire

to remain

Sparking the warThe archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated

News Broadcast activity

• You are your team are a newscast that just received breaking news of the assassination of the Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand.

• Your team needs to create a 2-3 min news segment about the event.Include the following: • Who• What• Where• When• Why• Prediction *Everyone must present*

GradingInformation total of 60 pointsPresentation total of 20 pointsClass participation total of 20 points

Events of Leading to War

•June 28•Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

•July 28 •Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

•July 30 •Russia mobilizes; France sends troops close to German border

•July 31•Germany sends the “Blank Check” to Austria-Hungary

August 1France & Germany fully mobilize; Germany declares war on Russia

August 3 France and Germany declare war on each other

August 4 Germany invades Belgium; Great Britain and Belgium declare war on Germany

August 6 Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

Domino Effect Review:•Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia• Serbia’s big brother (Russia) joins the fight•Germany declares war on France •Germany attacks through Belgium•Great Britain declares war on Germany