Before we get to the actual war itself it is most important for students to understand how we got there. The four underlying causes of the war which we will be covering are Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism: which we will refer to as the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I. In this assignment one student will become an expert in one of the four M.A.I.N. causes, and instruct three other people in a group. By the end of it every student should have a comprehensive understanding of the four causes, and how each contributed to the outbreak of World War I. This lesson is designed to allow students to “do history” and discover the causes of WWI on their own. By evaluating the pictures, graphs, and quotes on their handouts students will be able to understand why and how the Europe became primed for war. World War I Lesson: M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI by Everything You Need is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
Before we get to the actual war itself it is most important for students to understand how we got there. The four underlying causes of the war which we will be covering are Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism: which we will refer to as the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I. In this assignment one student will become an expert in one of the four M.A.I.N. causes, and instruct three other people in a group. By the end of it every student should have a comprehensive understanding of the four causes, and how each contributed to the outbreak of World War I. This lesson is designed to allow students to “do history” and discover the causes of WWI on their own. By evaluating the pictures, graphs, and quotes on their handouts students will be able to understand why and how the Europe became primed for war. World War I Lesson: M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI by Everything You Need is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
The 4 M.A.I.N. Causes of WW1: MILITARISM - PowerPoint Lesson with Speaker Notes consists of a 28 slide PowerPoint Presentation on Militarism as a longterm cause of World War One. The 4 M.A.I.N. Causes of WW1: Militarism covers such topics as Prussian Militarism, French Militarism, British Militarism, The Naval Arms Race and Modern Weapons. This WWI PowerPoint lecture also comes with detailed speaker notes, which the teacher can narrate from, and works well as a complete lesson, taking between 45 minutes and one hour to complete. The 4 M.A.I.N. Causes of WW1: MILITARISM PowerPoint Lesson is perfect for a regular class, as a substitute plan or as a general presentation of knowledge about Militarism in the lead up to an exam.
This packet includes a couple different versions of a graphic organizer for students as they learn M.A.I.N. in their World War One unit. There is also a free short video that defines each of the words (militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism) that can be found here: http://youtu.be/tletwavDMgM. I hope your students enjoy it! Please give feedback :)
This three page lesson includes a summary of the MAIN causes of WWI as well as a summary of the spark that started the war to end all wars. Students are asked to summarize each of the M.A.I.N. causes as well as the Spark in a graphic organizer. Finally students are asked to connect the MAIN causes to today's world in the bottom portion of the document. A TEACHER ANSWER KEY is provided on the third page. This is a great activity for Homework or a Review before the WWI test. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: All of my lessons include FULL PREVIEWS of the file so you can see what you are getting before you purchase. My zip files include Word versions of my lessons so you can edit them to fit the needs of your students if you wish to do so. They also include a PDF for easy sharing to digital platforms (please only share my lessons on websites that require a password to download content to prevent unauthorized access to my copyright-protected work). LOVE IT OR REPLACE IT GUARANTEE: If for any reason this lesson doesn't work for your classroom, simply email me before you rate and I will replace it with any other of the 170 plus other lessons that you would like from my store. BOGO: All of my lessons are Buy One Get One Free! Just leave a rating on a lesson in TpT and email me at [email protected] with the name of the lesson that you would like and I will send it to you free of charge. I respond to all questions promptly (always within 24 hours and usually within minutes). Thank you for browsing, purchasing, and rating.
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WWI Propaganda Analysis is great way to introduce students to the propaganda used to sway public opinion in World War I with this interactive and engaging lesson. This inquiry and image analysis activity guides students through the investigation of 10 propaganda pieces from the Great War with a read...
Two of my best selling resources for World War One in one bundle! Introduce students to the major Battles of WWI with a Timeline and Mapping Activity followed by a Letters from the Trenches Analysis Lesson. The two resources will help students gain a better understanding of soldiers' experiences dur...
This lesson allows students to understand the four main causes of World War I along with the initial cause. The handout has students recall and explain information, compare, and analyze the different causes of WWI. I use this lesson after I have individually taught each of the causes to help wrap up how the war started. It really helps students organize and synthesis the information. This activity is a great tool to use in an interactive notebook! ****BUNDLE AND SAVE!! This file is part of my Europe History Bundle!**** Enjoy! :)
Condensed lesson summarizing World War One. Topics include: M.A.I.N causes of WWI, trench warfare, technologies and new weapons, U.S. neutrality/isolationism and involvement, Wilson's 14 points and League of Nations, and weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles . Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheet, links to optional YouTube video content, and a teacher's answer key. The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments on a password protected online resource only for students to access. If you would like to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional copies from my Teachers Pay Teachers store at the multiple license rate. Thank you!
Grade school students love HistorySimulation.com's Elementary WW1 Map Activity Engage your students with this interactive Hands On Lesson Plan.
