M.A.I.N.

Causes of the First World War

Objectives:
1. To introduce the MAIN long term causes of WWI Extension: Word Jumble
2. To recall the countries in the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente
Rearrange the letters to reveal keyword equations. Write your
Look at Materials:
the 2 coloured pens or pencils, a pen and a glue stick. answer beside the jumble.
Glossary:
source on the
right. Which CANELLIA = DRIPSHEINF ________=__________
Militarism: Building up armies, getting ready for war
country is each MARY = SMALTRIMII ____=__________
Alliances: Agreements or promises to help another
character country.
supposed Imperialism: Building up of empires.
represent? Why? Nationalism: Having pride in and love for your Task Two: Who’s Who in the Alliances
country, willing to defend it (Patriotism)
Germany, France
Empire: When a powerful country controls areas of
and Britain Use the map below. Colour in the countries that form the Triple
land called colonies and other countries.
Entente in one colour and the Triple Alliance in another colour.
 Triple Alliance: Italy, German and Austria-Hungary.
 Triple Entente: Britain, France and Russia.
Task One: Long Term Causes
The acronym M.A.I.N. will help you Task Two: Practicing the key terms
remember the long-term causes of Britain
the First World War. Find the Find the correct term in the glossary and write it in the
blanks.
appropriate term in the glossary and Russia
Germany
write it beside the letter.
 Germany wished to build up her Empire. This is
known as _________________. Germany also France
Austria-
wanted to build up her armed forces, this is
M =_______________________ Hungary
known as _____________________,
A = _______________________  Britain already had a large amount of colonies,
Britain had an ________________.
I = ________________________  Britain made friendship agreements with Russia Italy
and France, these are called
N = _______________________ ____________________.
 Serb people were proud of their country, this is
called _____________________.