BR: How does this political cartoon
display how World War I started?
This political cartoon displays how
World War I started by…
Partner #3 or #1 goes first
Objective: Given notes,
accurately draw a picture
that represents the causes of
World War I and the event
that started it
Notes #1: WWI Breaks Out
• Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary is
killed in Sarajevo, Bosnia in 1914.
• Gavrilo Princip: assassinates Franz
Ferdinand. He is the leader of the Black
Hand.
War Breaks
Out!
I. Nationalism in the Balkans:Bosnia, Serbia, Greece
A.
B.
C.
D.
People with diverse religions, ethnic
backgrounds and languages
As Ottoman Empire receded, new nations
were born
Russia and Austria competed for control
of new nations
Austria-Hungary annexes (take over)
Bosnia in 1908 and Serbia resents this
Europe Map
Balkans
True or False:
Russia took over Bosnia
On the eve of World War I, Bosnia
was controlled by…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Serbia
Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary
Germany
II. The Assassination of the
Archduke
A.
B.
C.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
visited the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, on
June 28, 1914
Seven assassins from the Black Hand, a
Serbian nationalist group, plot against him
19-year-old Gavrilo Princip shot the
Archduke and his wife
Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
True or False:
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was
from Germany
What terrorist group assassinated
Franz Ferdinand?
a.
b.
c.
d.
al Qaeda
Black Hand
Armed Islamic Group
Serbian Freedom Fighters
Who assassinated the Archduke
Franz Ferdinand?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Gavrilo Princip
Adam Degn
Holden Caufield
Wendy Peffercorn
III. Austria-Hungary Ultimatum
A.
B.
C.
D.
Germany gave “blank check” for
military support of Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary’s issues an ultimatum to
Serbia
Serbia refuses to let Austria-Hungary’s
officials run an investigation in Serbia
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
on July 28, 1914
Austria-Hungary Declares War
What country gave Austria-Hungary
a “blank check”?
a.
b.
c.
d.
France
Britain
Serbia
Germany
How did Germany first respond to the
assassination of the Archduke?
a.
b.
c.
d.
It caved in to Serbian demands
It attacked Britain
It offered Austria a “blank check” of
support
It urged Bosnia to give in to the
ultimatum
True or False:
Serbia agreed to all of AustriaHungary’s demands
IV. The Alliance System Leads to
War
A.
B.
Russia supported Serbia and Germany
supported Austria-Hungary
Within one week almost all of Europe is
plunged into war
1. Germany declares war on Russia and
France
2. Britain declares war on Germany
Europe Map
True or False:
Germany supported Russia
What country first declared war?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Britain
Germany
Draw a powder keg, list the MAIN causes
of WWI and the event that sparked WWI
Balkans Powder Keg
Put the MAIN causes in the wooden planks. Next, draw a
wick on fire and put what event caused the powder keg to
explode ( __________, from the _______________
assassinated ____________ )
Pair Share: WWI (1914-18)
• The MAIN causes of World War I were
• ____________, __________, ___________,
• _____________.