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

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AgendaAgenda MAIN CAUSESMAIN CAUSES Powder KegPowder Keg Trench WarfareTrench Warfare

Wednesday, April 30Wednesday, April 30Page 52• 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. • Attach: Trench Warfare (1st period only)Page 53• Attach Documents #1-4Page 54

Title: Notes about the Causes

THERE WERE FOUR THERE WERE FOUR M.A.I.N.M.A.I.N. CAUSES OF CAUSES OF

WORLD WAR I…WORLD WAR I…

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.

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 IAlliancesAlliances

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 INationalismNationalism

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

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

POWDER KEGPOWDER KEG

Causes of World War ICauses of World War I Assignment:Assignment: Read pp. 779-782Read pp. 779-782 1. Make a chart of the Triple Alliance and Triple 1. Make a chart of the Triple Alliance and Triple

Entente. Entente. 2. How did nationalism lead to the assassination of 2. How did nationalism lead to the assassination of

Franz Ferdinand?Franz Ferdinand? 3. What is trench warfare? Why is it so horrible?3. What is trench warfare? Why is it so horrible?

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

SO WHAT DID THE SO WHAT DID THE FIGHTING LOOK LIKE…FIGHTING LOOK LIKE…

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

Schlieffen Schlieffen PlanPlan

TRENCH WARFARE TRENCH 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

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 foot

20,000 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

New weaponry had to be New weaponry had to be inventedinvented

– 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

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

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?– Answer with a thesis statementAnswer with a thesis statement– Include a claim and THREE supporting Include a claim and THREE supporting

reasonsreasons