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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: 20th Century and Modern Poetry: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from a unit on 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on World War I and war poetry that resulted from the disillusionment and cynicism due to the high casualties and devastation. It features links to the Causes of World War...
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Modern World History: World War I

For Students 10th - 12th
In this textbook unit, students learn about the multiple causes of World War I, the dramatic and devastating changes in warfare, and the peace that remapped much of Europe. Along the way, they will evaluate this central question: Was...
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students analyze and explain the interrelationships between events in World War I.
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National Archives (UK)

Uk National Archives: First World War Sources for History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site filled with historically significant documents on the UK during World War I.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Modern Balkan History: Balkan Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the causes of World War I from a Balkan perspective. Includes the following sections: Focusing on the Balkans, The Purpose of the Murder Itself, Serbian Blame: The Assassins, Serbian Blame: The Black Hand, Serbian Blame:...
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First World War

First World War: The Causes of World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
The causes of World War One and the countries involved are included in this extensive summary.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: A Fire Waiting to Be Lit: The Origins of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete learning module on the origins of World War I. Includes article with map, photos, primary source excerpts and questions for discussion as well as four common core activities, instructions and handouts for students and teachers....
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Article briefly outlines the events leading up to World War I. From the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum. Links to related learning material for students and teachers.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Great War (World War I Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Eight lesson plans for exploring aspects of World War I, also known as the Great War, with instructions for introducing middle-school learners to the causes of the conflict; to the great symbol of the war's stalemate--the trenches; to...
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Brigham Young University

World War I Document Archive: Kaiser Wilhelm Ii's Account of Events

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from the memoirs of Kaiser Wilhelm II from July 1914 in which Wilhelm discusses the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and other various situations around the world which lead up to World War I.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the major causes for the outbreak of World War I.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Timeline: 1871 1914 Origins of the Great War

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a wealth of information about the origins of the World War I, and the maneuvers and alliances that took place in the years preceding it.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World History: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive learning module explores the root causes, main combatants, and resulting changes of World War I.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 5 question self-correcting quiz to test your knowledge of the causes of WWI. Hints are provided if needed.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Causes of World War 1: (1914 1918)

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events between 1699 and 1914 that led to the outbreak of World War I, and one from 1915 to 1917 listing the events leading to America's involvement.
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: Origins of World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
A five-part overview of the causes of World War I.
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First World War

First World war.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Site does a good job of giving an overview of most of the key aspects of World War I: the causes of the war, a timeline, weapons of war, etc. As a special feature you can listen to vintage audio of speeches and music of the WWI era.
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Other

Suffolk County Community College: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides questions and answers for the causes of World War I.
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British Library

British Library: World War I: Europe Before 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the origins and reasons behind the outbreak of World War I. Globalization and military advancement are considered the major contributing factors leading to Europe's first major war since the fall of Napoleon.
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Made From Media

Made From History: 20 Important People in the Build Up to the First World War

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of images of twenty figures who played key roles in the buildup to World War I.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
Takes a look at World War I focusing on the causes, the Western Front, America's entry into the war, the Russian Revolution, and the Treaty of Versailles.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: World War I Main Causes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn the 4 main causes of World War I, by learning the MAIN anagram.
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Made From Media

Made From History: Who Declared War? Major Power Declarations of War, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
With the use of country flags and benchmark years, this clever illustration shows the declarations of war during the course of World War I.
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Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: World War 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module on World War One with links to resources such as museums and videos on WWI soldiers, songs and general historical information.

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