WHS.SS.10.A

Identify the importance of imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and the alliance system in causing World War I.

World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
imperialismnationalismmilitarismalliance systemWorld War Icauses
Skills
  • identify (the importance of imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and the alliance system in causing World War I) #dok1
  • analyze (how specific factors contributed to the outbreak of World War I) #dok2
  • explain (the relationship between competing causes of World War I) #dok2
  • evaluate (the relative significance of multiple causes in leading to World War I) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the importance of imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and alliances as factors causing World War I. #dok1
  • I can list and define the four main causes of World War I. #dok1
  • I can describe how imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and alliances contributed to World War I. #dok2
  • I can analyze the interaction and influence of the main causes leading to World War I. #dok2
  • I can compare the significance of each cause in contributing to World War I. #dok3
  • I can evaluate which cause was most significant in triggering the start of World War I and support my opinion with evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Multiple interrelated factors, including imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and alliances, set the stage for the outbreak of World War I.
  • Understanding the causes of World War I helps us recognize how complex interactions among nations and ideologies can lead to global conflict.
Essential Questions
  • What were the main causes that led to the outbreak of World War I?
  • How did imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and alliances contribute to rising tensions among European powers?
  • Which cause do you think played the most significant role in starting World War I, and why?
  • How might the events leading up to World War I have unfolded differently if one of these factors had been less important?
  • Why is it important to understand the multiple causes of major conflicts like World War I?