Causes WWI and learning goal E

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The Great War

Causes of World War I

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.

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.)

'The war to end all wars'

Battle of Waterloo

1815

Last great European war until the First World War

Congress of Vienna (1815)

Power balance in Europe

Cause 1: Nationalism

Our country is the best!

Cause 2: Modern imperialism

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

Cause 3 Arms Race

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

Cause 4 Powerful alliances

No more balance of power in Europe

France loses territory and wants revenge

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.

Cause 1 Nationalism

Structural/immediate?

Intended / unintended?

Short turn / long turn?

What type of cause?

Causal relation

Multi-Ethnic states and Nationalism?

Because of the several multi ethnic states Nationalism did rise in those countries. Why?

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.

28 June 1914

Work on learning goal 1 and E

E: p. 

Which word are we looking for?

my country is the best – flag – national anthem –

Nationalism is:

1. Wanting to have your own state.
2. A great love for one's country.
3. to have an army to defend your own people.
4. When you don't want to be weaker than other countries.

Which word has nothing to do with nationalism?

1. flag
2. land
3. machine gun
4. people

Which word has nothing to do with militarism?

1. soldier
2. national anthem
3. uniform
4. medals

The First World War lasted from...

1. 1914 - 1917
2. 1914 - 1918
3. 1939 - 1945
4. 1940 - 1945

What did NOT cause the First World War?

1. nationalism
2. rise of Hitler
3. militarism
4. alliances

What event triggered the First World War?

1. The assassination of the German Kaiser, Wilhelm II
2. The assassination of the Russian czar, Nicolaas II
3. The assassination of the Austrian-Hungarian emperor, Franz Jozef
4. The assassination of Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand

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