Welcome Back!

Please come in and have a seat

in your table groups. Take out your Interactive
Notebook and something to write with.
Write in your Interactive Notebooks: What are some new countries on the 1918 map that are not on
the 1914 map? What empires were they a part of? Who gained land? Who lost it?
Warm up
In your groups, brainstorm - what do you think was the main
cause of World War I?

What happened to start the “Great War”?

How was this war different from previous wars?

Industrial Revolution -> Build up of
military power. U-Boats, flight, tanks,
machine gun, chemical weapons

Partnerships for protections

Triple Alliance: Germany, Aus-Hung, Italy
Triple Entente: France, Russia, Great
Britain
Nations seeking to create empires in
other regions. Gather raw materials
and resources = $$ (think back to
last week’s simulation.
People feel loyalty and devotion to
their country or culture. Acts of
demonstration to show their loyalty.
So how did this
seemingly smaller
conflict explode
into a “World
War”?

How did it become

a global conflict?
 Entangling Alliances Simulation
If you are sitting in one of the seats with a nametag/country on it, you will be
playing the role of that nation in our simulation.

- If you do not want to play that role, please switch seats with somebody in
your group.

- As the lines are drawn between nations, please tape down the string on
your desk (or cut it if an alliance is broken!)

- If you are not in a seat with a nametag, please pay attention, contribute to
discussion, and help connect the lines as our simulation goes on. Draw lines
on your map as we go along, connecting nations with treaties.
1839 Neutrality Guarantee
● 1939 Treaty of London between European powers and Belgium
● Formally recognized the independence and neutrality of the nation of Belgium

*This will be very important later on - remember, it’s a promise to protect Belgium
and defend them if they are invaded.*
 1879 Dual Alliance
● Between Germany and Austria-
Hungary
● Promised support for one another
in case attacked by Russia.
● Each state also promised
benevolent neutrality if they were G
attacked by another European
A-
power (France).
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1881 Austro-Serbian Alliance
● Secret treaty between Austria-Hungary and Serbia.
● Made Serbia a puppet or proxy state of Austria-Hungary.
● Competition between Russia and Austria-Hungary for control of Serbia caused
tensions among Serbian people.
1881 Three Emporers League
● Between Germany, Russia, and
Austria-Hungary
● Came from Germany’s fear of
getting ganged up on - make
friends with 2 of 3 threats
○ Goal was to isolate
Germany’s enemy, France.
● Together, the three nations
controlled Eastern Europe.
1882 The Triple Alliance
● Between Germany, Austria-
Hungary, and Italy.
● Italy seeking support
against France after losing in
North Africa.
● Each country promised
mutual support in the event
of an attack.
● Eventually joined by
Romania
1887 Three Emporers
League Ends
● Between Germany, Russia, and
Austria-Hungary
● Rivalry in the Balkans between
Russia and Austria-Hungary became
too tense.
● Russia cut ties, but Germany and
Austria-Hungary remained allied.
1887 Reinsurance Treaty
● Top secret agreement between
Germany and Russia
● Promise to stay neutral unless
Germany attacked France or
Russia attacked Austria-
Hungary.
● Designed to maintain German
dominance in Europe.
1894 Franco-Russian Alliance
● Between Russia and
France
● In 1890, Kaiser
Wilhelm took over
Germany and ended
the Reinsurance Treaty
with Russia
● To gain protections and
allies against powerful
Germany and Austria-
Hungary
1907 Anglo-Russian Entente
● Agreement between Britain
and Russia

● Also known as the Convention

between the United Kingdom
and Russia relating to Persia,
Afghanistan, and Tibet.

● Formal friendship and alliance

between the two nations.

British Lion (to Russian Bear): "Look here! You can play with his head, and I can play with his
tail, and we can both stroke the small of his back."
Persian Cat: "I don't remember having been consulted about this!"
1907 Triple Entente
● Official alliance between Russia, France, and Britain.
● Powerful counterweight to the Triple Alliance.
● Military alliance against increasing threat from Germany and other
powers.
1907 Triple Entente with Italy
● Italy joins the alliance
between Russia,
France, and Britain.

● Secret alliance with

basic understandings.

● Military alliance
against increasing
threat from Germany.

Like a sturdy tower that does not collapse at the strong blow of events.
Take a Look Around
Discuss in your groups:

- What alliances and relationships do you see forming

around the room?
- What could be dangerous about the situation that has
been set up in Europe? What do you think will happen?
- What is America doing during all of this? Why do you
think they’re doing that?
Brain Break
That was fun! Take a couple of minutes to stand up, stretch
your legs, and refresh.

Please try to help pick up pieces of string and nametags and

return them to Mr. G.

Any garbage (small string, tape, etc.) can go in the trash bin.

Please put the scissors and tape back at the supply station by
the door.

Thank you!
History Bombs - WWI in one take
As you watch: identify some
new technology that had
never before been seen in
warfare.
Time to head to the discussion
board!
Option one - Get started on the Option two - Watch CCWH
Discussion Board Assignment: WWI
Causes of WWI.
Can you come to a conclusion of
Use your text and the resources who started WWI? Write it on
provided. Be sure to respond to 2 other the left side of you Interactive
Discussion Posts from classmates for Notebook as an Output!
full credit! Due Friday!

Additional sources:
CCWH WWI (see right)
History Bombs - WWI In One Take