Unit 1: World War I
1. The Great WWI Drama: How It Began - class activity
2. Europe 1914 - map
3. Definitions - matching activity
4. The Spark - note
5. The Kaiser - read article and reflection questions
6. Causes of World War I - review note
7. Important People in World War I - cut and paste activity
8. The Schlieffen Plan - note and map
9. Europe 1914 - map QUIZ
10. Reactions of Recruitment - anticipation guide, textbook activity
11. Why Canadians Enlisted - read personal stories and reflection questions
12. The Conscription Crisis - graphing activity
13. Conscription - textbook worksheet
14. Trench Slang - matching activity
15. Life in the Trenches - scrapbook worksheet
16. Weapons Auction - class auction, follow-up "report card" worksheet
17. Learning Stations - 5 station activities with worksheet
18. Life in the Trenches - sensory worksheet (completed using the slide show and reading materials), extension option assignment, review Venn diagram comparison
19. Canadian Land Battles Stations (2nd Battle of Ypres, Battle of the Somme, Battle of Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele) - 4 station activities with worksheet
20. Air Warfare - introductory slide show, textbook worksheet, newspaper article reading and questions
21. War at Sea - introductory slide show, numeracy comprehension worksheet
22. War at Home - conscription and women slide show, war at home textbook worksheet
23. End of the War - horrors of war scrapbook worksheet, foldable booklet
24. World War 1 Summative - assignment and rubric (2 computer lab days)
25. Review - worksheet (10 marks), dice game, crosswords
See below for worksheet, note, and assignment files.
The Great WWI Drama: How It Began - class activity
The Great WWI Drama: How It Began - country flags
Europe 1914 - map
Europe 1914 - map legend
Europe 1914 - rubric
Europe 1914 - map completed
Definitions - matching activity
The Spark - note
The Kaiser - read article and reflection questions
Causes of World War I - timeline
Causes of World War I - review note
Important People in World War I - cut and paste activity
The Schlieffen Plan - reenactment
The Schlieffen Plan - map
The Schlieffen Plan - note and map
The Schlieffen Plan - review note
Reactions of Recruitment - anticipation guide, textbook activity
Reactions of Recruitment - textbook reading p.54-55
Why Canadians Enlisted - read personal stories and reflection questions
The Conscription Crisis - graphing activity
The Conscription Crisis - completed graph
Conscription - textbook worksheet
Conscription - textbook reading p.42-43
Trench Slang - matching activity
Life in the Trenches - scrapbook worksheet
Weapons Auction - class auction items for sale
Weapons Auction - class auction
Weapons Auction - class auction points recording sheet
Weapons Auction - follow-up "report card" worksheet
Learning Stations - recording worksheet
Learning Stations - station 1
Learning Stations - station 2
Learning Stations - station 3
Learning Stations - station 4
Life in the Trenches - sensory worksheet (completed using the slide show and reading materials)
Life in the Trenches - sensory worksheet slide show
Life in the Trenches - sensory worksheet reading materials
Life in the Trenches - extension option assignment
Life in the Trenches - review Venn diagram comparison
Canadian Land Battles Stations - recording worksheet
Canadian Land Battles Stations - 2nd Battle of Ypres
Canadian Land Battles Stations - Battle of the Somme
Canadian Land Battles Stations - Battle of Vimy Ridge
Canadian Land Battles Stations - Passchendaele
Air Warfare - introductory slide show
Air Warfare - textbook worksheet
Air Warfare - textbook reading p.18-19
Air Warfare - newspaper article questions
Air Warfare - newspaper article reading
War at Sea - introductory slide show
War at Sea - numeracy comprehension worksheet
War at Sea - battleship game board
War at Home - conscription and women slide show
War at Home - war at home textbook worksheet
War at Home - textbook reading p.40, 41, 60
War at Home - textbook reading p.46, 47, 61
End of the War - horrors of war scrapbook worksheet
End of the War - slide show
End of the War - foldable booklet
World War 1 Summative - assignment and rubric
World War 1 Summative - helpful web links
Review - worksheet (10 marks)
Review - dice
Review - crossword clues
Review - crossword
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First World War (1914-1918): Causes and Consequences
Last updated on October 10, 2023 by Alex Andrews George
Table of Contents
The Two Groups: Allies vs Central Powers
Causes of the First World War
In the background there were many conflicts between European nations. Nations grouped among themselves to form military alliances as there were tension and suspicion among them. The causes of the First World War were:
(1) Conflict between Imperialist countries: Ambition of Germany
- Conflict between old imperialist countries (Eg: Britain and France) vs new imperialist countries (Eg: Germany).
- Germany ship – Imperator.
- German railway line – from Berlin to Baghdad.
(2) Ultra Nationalism
- Pan Slav movement – Russian, Polish, Czhech, Serb, Bulgaria and Greek.
- Pan German movement.
(3) Military Alliance
- Triple Alliance or Central Powers (1882) – Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary.
- Triple Entente or Allies (1907) – Britain, France, Russia.
Note: Although Italy was a member of the Triple Alliance alongside Germany and Austria-Hungary, it did not join the Central Powers, as Austria-Hungary had taken the offensive, against the terms of the alliance. These alliances were reorganised and expanded as more nations entered the war: Italy, Japan and the United States joined the Allies, while the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the Central Powers.
(4) International Anarchy
- Secret agreement between Britain and France allowing Britain to control Egypt and France to take over Morocco. Germany opposed, but settled with a part of French Congo.
- Hague conference of 1882 and 1907 failed to emerge as an international organisation.
(5) Balkan Wars
- Many Balkan nations (Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece and Montenegro) were under the control of Turkey. They defeated Turkey in the First Balkan War. The subsequent war was between the Balkan countries themselves – Eg: Serbia vs Bulgaria.
- Defeated countries like Turkey and Bulgaria sought German help.
(6) Alsace-Loraine
- During German unification, Germany got Alsace-Loraine from France. France wanted to capture Alsace-Loraine back from Germany.
(7) Immediate Cause: assassination of Francis Ferdinand
- Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian native (in Bosnia). Austria declared war on Serbia on 28th July, 1914. [Reason for assassination: Annexation by Austria the Bosnia-Herzegovina, against the congress of Berlin, 1878]
The Course of the War
- Group 1 (Allies): Serbia, Russia, Britian, France, USA, Belgium, Portugal, Romania etc
- Group 2 (Central Powers): Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria etc.
- War on Western Side: Battle of Marne.
- War on Eastern Side: Battle of Tennenberg (Russia was defeated).
- War on the Sea: Batter of Dogger Bank (Germany was defeated), Battle of Jutland (Germany retreated).
- USA entered in 1917.
- Russia withdrew in 1917 after October Revolution.
Treaty of Versailles, Paris
- Germany signed a treaty with Allies (Triple Entente) on 28th June 1919. It was signed at Versailles, near Paris. (14 points)
- Leaders: Clemenceau – France, Lloyd George – Britain, Woodrow Wilson – USA, Orlando – Italy.
Treaties after World War I
- Treaty of Paris – with Germany.
- Treaty of St.Germaine – with Austria.
- Treaty of Trianon- with Hungary.
- Treaty of Neuilly – with Bulgaria.
- Treaty of Severes – with Turkey.
Consequences of First World War
- Rule of King ended in Germany: Germany became a republic on November 1918. The German Emperor Kaiser William II fled to Holland.
- Around 1 crore people were killed.
- Unemployment and famine.
- The fall of Russian empire after October revolution (1917) which resulted in the formation of USSR (1922)
- Emergence of USA as a super power.
- Beginning of the end of European supremacy.
- Japan became a powerful country in Asia.
- Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia became new independent states.
- Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia and Lithvania – became independent.
- Rule of Ottamans came to an end in Turkey.
- New boundary lines were drawn for Austria, Germany and Turkey.
- Strengthened independence movements in Asia and Africa.
- League of Nations came into being.
- Germany had to return Alsace-Loraine to France.
- German colonies were shared.
- Germany gave up Saar coal field.
- Germany gave up Polish corridor, and made city of Danzig independent.
- Monarchy was abolished in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Russia.
- The harsh clauses of the Treaty of Versailles finally resulted in the second world war .
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World War I, also known as the First World War, was a massive conflict that occurred from July 28, 1914, to November 11, 1918. It involved major global powers divided into two alliances: the Allies (comprising the British Empire, France, and the Russian Empire) and the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). The war’s causes were multifaceted, including conflicts between imperialist countries, Germany’s ambitions, ultra-nationalism, military alliances, international anarchy, Balkan Wars, Alsace-Lorraine dispute, and the assassination of Francis Ferdinand. The war led to significant consequences and the Treaty of Versailles in Paris, which aimed to establish peace. 🌍💥🤔
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World War I, a colossal conflict from 1914 to 1918, involved major powers forming two opposing alliances: the Allies (including the British Empire, France, and Russia) against the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). Key causes were imperialist rivalries, with Germany’s ambitions and military buildup, ultra-nationalism fueling movements like Pan-Slav and Pan-German, military alliances (Triple Alliance and Triple Entente), and international disputes like Egypt and Morocco. These tensions escalated until the assassination of Francis Ferdinand triggered the war. The aftermath brought the Treaty of Versailles and reshaped the world order, marking a pivotal moment in history. 🌍🔥🕊️ #WWI #History
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