Causes WWI and learning goal E

The Great War

Causes of World War I
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This lesson contains 28 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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The Great War

Causes of World War I

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Goal
When this class is finished, you...
  • can explain the direct and indirect causes of the War
  • You can recognise various kinds of causes and effects in history.

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What's in a name?
  • In The Netherlands we usually use the name 'First World War' - 'Eerste Wereldoorlog'. 

  • In other countries, it's usually The Great War (En.), Der Grosse Krieg (Dld.), La Grande Guerre (Fr.) of De Groote Oorlog (Bel.)

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'The war to end all wars'

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Battle of Waterloo
1815
Last great European war until the First World War

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Congress of Vienna (1815)
Power balance in Europe

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Cause 1: Nationalism
Our country is the best!

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Cause 2: Modern imperialism


European countries want to expand their power in Asia and Africa.

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Cause 3 Arms Race
England and Germany in particular are competing: who has the most, strongest and newest weapons.

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Cause 4 Powerful alliances

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No more balance of power in Europe

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France loses territory and wants revenge

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Causes 1/2/3/4
The causes mentioned were indirect causes. They were already there before the war started.

Go to learning goal E and page 212-213 coursebook.
We wil practice the first goal together.

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Cause 1 Nationalism
Structural/immediate?
Intended / unintended?
Short turn / long turn?
What type of cause?

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Causal relation
Multi-Ethnic states and Nationalism?
Because of the several multi ethnic states Nationalism did rise in those countries. Why?


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Direct cause (trigger event)
The direct cause of WWI was the assination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria -Hungary. We will dive into this next week. 

A direct cause is the last cause before something happens.

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28 June 1914

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Work on learning goal 1 and E
E: p. 

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Which word are we looking for?

my country is the best – flag – national anthem –

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Nationalism is:
A
Wanting to have your own state.
B
A great love for one's country.
C
to have an army to defend your own people.
D
When you don't want to be weaker than other countries.

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Which word has nothing to do with nationalism?
A
flag
B
land
C
machine gun
D
people

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Which word has nothing to do with militarism?
A
soldier
B
national anthem
C
uniform
D
medals

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The First World War lasted from...
A
1914 - 1917
B
1914 - 1918
C
1939 - 1945
D
1940 - 1945

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What did NOT cause the First World War?
A
nationalism
B
rise of Hitler
C
militarism
D
alliances

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What event triggered the First World War?
A
The assassination of the German Kaiser, Wilhelm II
B
The assassination of the Russian czar, Nicolaas II
C
The assassination of the Austrian-Hungarian emperor, Franz Jozef
D
The assassination of Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand

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Which word are we looking for?
friends – helping each other – countries - war

Slide 28 - Open question