1.2 The Great war

1.2 The Great war
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1.2 The Great war

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Goals for today
  • You can name 5 European nations who were at war

  • You can explain indirect causes of WW1

  • You can explain the background and start of WW1

  • You can explain atleast 1 "ism" in your own words

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Direct cause
  • The murder of Franz Ferdinand (the Austro-Hungarian crown prince) by Gavrilo Princip (a Serbian nationalist) june 28, 1914

Within a month Europe was at war with eachother



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  • What motive would the author have for drawing this cartoon?
  • When was this cartoon drawn?
  • What symbolism do you see?

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Indirect causes
  • Militarism

  • Nationalism

  • Arms race

  • Mobilization

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Pact: Triple Alliance

Axis Powers:
  • Germany
  • Austro-Hungary
  • Ottoman Empire
Pact: Triple Entente

Allied Powers:
  • France
  • Great Britain
  • Russia
  • United States (joined the war 2 years later)

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Assignments
Workbook: 1.2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Done? 1.2 support assignment 4

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What is nationalism?

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What was a direct cause of WW1 and why?

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What is an arms race and why did (EU) nations think this was necessary?

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