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 the
Glossary: answer beside the jumble.
source on the
right. Which CANELLIA = DRIPSHEINF ________=__________
country is each Militarism: Building up armies, getting ready for war
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
Germany, France country, willing to defend it (Patriotism)
and Britain Empire: When a powerful country controls areas of
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.
Task One: Long Term Causes  Triple Entente: Britain, France and Russia.

The acronym M.A.I.N. will help you
remember the long-term causes of
the First World War. Find the
appropriate term in the glossary and
write it beside the letter.
M =_______________________
A = _______________________
I = ________________________
N = _______________________
Task Two: Practicing the key terms
Britain
Find the correct term in the glossary and write it in the
blanks.
Russia
Germany
 Germany wished to build up her Empire. This is
known as _________________. Germany also France
Austria-
wanted to build up her armed forces, this is
Hungary
known as _____________________,
 Britain already had a large amount of colonies,
Britain had an ________________.
 Britain made friendship agreements with Russia Italy
and France, these are called
____________________.
 Serb people were proud of their country, this is
called _____________________.