Introduction

Central Question: What were the main causes of World War I and how did new weapon technology change warfare in World War I?

The Unit 4 Notes Outline will help you throughout Unit 4. Open it at the beginning of each lesson in this unit, add notes to it, and save it. You will submit your completed outline at the end of lesson 4.

Analyze the "Chain of Friendship" political cartoon below and type your ideas in the Unit 4 Notes Outline. Think about:

  • What countries do the characters represent?
  • What are the characters doing?
  • How is this significant to the causes of World War I?

Select the blue icons to learn about the characters and captions to learn more.

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Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:

  • Evaluate the main causes of World War I.
  • Identify the major nations that were involved in the war and the strategies used.
  • Explore the new weaponry and technology that was introduced during World War I.

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: US History 11 Objectives: 4.1.

This lesson incorporates the following Literacy Standards: R1, R2, R4, R6, R8, R9, R10, W1, W2, W3, W4, W6, & W10.

 

 

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