Causes of the First World War
Grade 845 min
aligned to Ssush15analyze The Origins And Impact Of U.s. Involvement In World War I.
Learning Objective
I can explain how militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism contributed to the start of World War I.
Lesson Flow
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The 4 M-A-I-N Causes of World War One in 6 Minutes
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe how the alliance system in Europe contributed to the escalation of tensions that led to World War I. Explain how nationalism in the Balkans contributed to the start of World War I. ”
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