Balkans Crisis

Grade 10Social Studies45 min

Learning Objective

I can evaluate the extent to which the Balkan crises contributed to the outbreak of World War I.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

The First Balkan War - Explained in 10 minutes

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe two ways in which the First Balkan War altered the political landscape of the Balkans. How did these changes contribute to an environment conducive to the outbreak of World War I? Explain how the treaties and agreements signed after the Balkan Wars (e.g., Treaty of London) failed to resolve underlying tensions in the region. How did this failure contribute to the outbreak of World War I?

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