1.2 A quick start

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

For today

• HW
• Start WW1

Goals

• In this paragraph you will learn who fought each other in World War I and why the war started
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the war started.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the war went in the east.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the war went in the west.

HW

Read 1.2 Causes of the war

Make assignment 1 & 2

Goals

• In this paragraph you will learn who fought each other in World War I and why the war started
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the war started.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the war went in the east.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the war went in the west.

What do we already know?

What were the indirect causes of World War I?

(1.2) A quick start

• On 28 June 1914, Austrian Crown Prince Francis Ferdinand was shot dead by Gavrilo Princip.
• On 28 July 1914, Austria declared war on Serbia.
• Russia mobilises --> Germany declares war on Russia
  --> France mobilises --> Germany declares war on
  France

What stands out when you look at these soldiers?

Von Schlieffenplan

• Germany wanted to avoid a two-front war
  
  
• Failed:

1. Resistance Belgium
2. Britain joins in
3. Rapid mobilisation Russia

What do you notice about the front?

Get to work

Read 1.2 A quick start

Make assignments 3 & 4

Goals

• In this paragraph you will learn who fought each other in World War I and why the war started
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the war started.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the war went in the east.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the war went in the west.

What was the immediate cause (trigger) of WW1?

Explain how the assassination of Franz Ferdinand led to WW1.