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Activity 1.
Discussion
- What possible reasons do countries have for going to war?
- Why can't countries resolve matters prior to going to war?
- How can countries resolve matters rather than going to war?
- What are the consequences of war? Who benefits, who looses in war?
- Brainstorm world conflicts using some of the ideas above and your own.
- World War 1 was also called 'The War to End all Wars, The Great War' and World War 1'. Why?
Acivity 2
Mapping activity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F4oq7PS5Kc
Causes of Wprld War 1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/ir1/causes_war1act.shtml
Where are these countries located?- discusssion - Germany (Prussia), Russia, Britain, France, Italy, Austria Hungary
Examine the map provided from the site: Interactive mapping ... Playing the animation will help you gain an understanding of how and who was involved in this war.
What information can you find that tells you :
1. the countries involved in WW1 were? Explain why each country became involved in the war.
2. what happened on 28 June 1914? In which country is Sarajevo today?
what were the causes of WW1? Provide a brief explanation of each cause.
3. which countries made up the Austrian Hungarian Empire/power?
4. who used to be an ally of Serbia prior to the outbreak of WW1?
5. which other countries became invovled in WW1? Why?
6. what possible reasons are there that countries need allies?
6. Which countries made up the Alliance powers also called Triple alliance?
7. which groups became part of the triple entente?
8. Which other country joined the Allied powers?
9. what was and how did the Schleifan Plan work?
10. how were countires trying to recruit men to join the army?
Activity 3
Use the map /link provided below from the sharepoint site explain how Europe looked after World War 1 - 1918.
Things to note and identify are: new or changed borders, new countries created.