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What key factors led to the outbreak of the First World War? (p. 150 - 153)
What key factors led to the outbreak of the First World War?
What led the 'civilized' Great Powers of Europe
There are four
M.A.I.N.
long-term causes of WWI:
M
ilitarism
A
liances
I
mperialism
N
ationalism
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What key factors led to the outbreak of the First World War?
What led the 'civilized' Great Powers of Europe
There are four
M.A.I.N.
long-term causes of WWI:
M
ilitarism
A
liances
I
mperialism
N
ationalism
Slide 1 - Slide
What key factors led to the outbreak of the First World War?
Imperialim: why did Europeans built overseas empires?
technological advances due to IR
exploration and missionaires
economic reasons
population growth
national rivalries & strategic reasons
Slide 2 - Slide
What key factors led to the outbreak of the First World War?
Slide 3 - Slide
What key factors led to the outbreak of the First World War?
Slide 4 - Slide
What key factors led to the outbreak of the First World War?
Slide 5 - Slide
1
Slide 6 - Video
02:36
Nationalism is one of the main long term causes of WWI
Based on this video, give three examples of how Nationalism can be a cause for WWI.
Nationalism
Slide 7 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 192 - 194 in the History book.
For the following reason, give one example of how this contibuted to imperialism:
Explorers and missionaries
Imperialism
Slide 8 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 192 - 194 in the History book.
For the following reason, give one example of how this contibuted to imperialism:
Economic reasons
Imperialism
Slide 9 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 192 - 194 in the History book.
For the following reason, give one example of how this contibuted to imperialism:
Population growth
Imperialism
Slide 10 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 192 - 194 in the History book.
For the following reason, give one example of how this contibuted to imperialism:
National Rivalries/Strategic Reasons
Imperialism
Slide 11 - Open question
3
Slide 12 - Video
00:13
Which two European countries were the first with colonies?
A
Britain & Spain
B
Britain & Portugal
C
Portugal & Spain
D
Britain & France
Slide 13 - Quiz
00:35
Which two European countries have the most colonies?
A
France & Spain
B
France & Britain
C
Spain & Britain
D
Spain & Russia
Slide 14 - Quiz
00:54
What happened in the second half of the 20th century?
A
Colonization
B
Decolonization
Slide 15 - Quiz
Check out the information on the the first slides of this LessonUp.
Give an example how Imperialism can be a cause for WWI
Imperialism
Slide 16 - Open question
Use the information on p. 199 in the History Book.
Check out Figure 9.10.
Give the name of the two Aliances and list the countries that belong to them.
Alliances
Slide 17 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 199 in the History Book.
Describe how Germany became one country after 1871.
Alliances
Slide 18 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 200 in the History Book.
Give two reasons why Germany was getting more powerful during the reign of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1870 - 1890)
Alliances
Slide 19 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 200 in the History Book.
Also, check out Figure 9.11
Describe the difference between the German foreign policy of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.
Alliances
Slide 20 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 200 in the History Book.
Also, check out Figure 9.12
List all the nationalities that were part of Austria-Hungary at the beginning of the 20th century.
Alliances
Slide 21 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 200 in the History Book.
Explain why the Emperor of Austria-Hungary Franz Joseph did not desire to acquire colonies.
Alliances
Slide 22 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 200 in the History Book.
Give two reasons why the newly independent Serbia was a threat to Austria-Hungary.
Alliances
Slide 23 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 201 in the History Book.
Give two reasons why Italy remained the weaker partner of the Triple Entente.
Alliances
Slide 24 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 201 in the History Book.
Also, check out Figure 9.13
List the names of all the colonies of the British Empire shown in Figure 9.13
Alliances
Slide 25 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 201 in the History Book.
Give three reasons why Britain at the beginning of the 20th century was the world's greatest power.
Alliances
Slide 26 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 201 in the History Book.
Describe the British policy of 'splendid isolation' and why this policy end.
Alliances
Slide 27 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 201 in the History Book.
Name one strength, one weakness and one fear of France at the beginning of the 20th century.
Alliances
Slide 28 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 201 in the History Book.
Also, check out Figure 9.14
Describe what perspective the author of this cartoon had on the German annexation of Alsace-Loraine.
Alliances
Slide 29 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 202 in the History Book.
Also, check out Figure 9.15
Estimate how many kilometers the Russian Empire in 1914 would be from east to west.
Alliances
Slide 30 - Open question
Check out the information on p. 202 in the History Book.
From a political, economical and military perspective, list three weaknesses of Russia at the beginning of the 20th century.
Alliances
Slide 31 - Open question
Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
population (millions)
46
167
65
50
35
steel production (mln ton)
7,9
4
4
17
3,9
merchant ships
(mln ton)
20
2
0,75
3
1,75
foreign trade
(mln pound p year)
0,4
0,2
1
0,2
n/a
number of soldiers
(in thousands)
248
1800
2200
1338
750
warships
122
46
26
85
24
Put the numbers in the right cell.
Challenge yourself: don't use figure 9.16
5
36
40
1
3409
2,6
Slide 32 - Drag question
Check out the information on the the first slides of this LessonUp.
Give an example of how the Alliance System can be a cause for WWI.
Alliances
Slide 33 - Open question
Read p. 152 in the History Book about 'The need to plan for war'
Explain why the increase in militairy spending ment that countries needed to make plans for war.
Militarism
Slide 34 - Open question
Read p. 152 in the History Book about 'The increase in military spending'
Give a definition to the following key words:
1)arms race
2) conscription
3) armaments
Militarism
Slide 35 - Open question
Check out Figure 8.4 on p. 152 in the History Book
Calculate which alliance (Triple Entente or Triple Alliance) has the biggest % of increase in armaments spending (between 1872 - 1912).
Militarism
Slide 36 - Open question
Read p. 152 in the History Book about 'The need to plan for war'
Also, check out Figure 8.5
Describe how Count von Schlieffen wanted to solve fighting on two fronts.
Militarism
Slide 37 - Open question
Read p. 152 in the History Book about 'The need to plan for war'
Also, check out Figure 8.5
List three assumptions the German plan for war (von Schlieffen Plan) made.
Militarism
Slide 38 - Open question
Read p. 153 in the History Book about 'The need to plan for war'
Also, check out Figure 8.5
Give one difference between the France and the Russian plan for war.
Militarism
Slide 39 - Open question
Check out the information on the the first slides of this LessonUp.
Give an example how Militarism can be a cause for WWI
Militarism
Slide 40 - Open question
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