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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 7
Lesson 2: 7.1—Causes of World War I- READ: What Caused the First World War?
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: How World War I Started – Crash Course World History #209
- WATCH: How World War I Started
- READ: The First World War as a Global War
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Britain and World War I
- WATCH: Britain and World War I
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Southeast Asia and World War I
- WATCH: Southeast Asia and World War I
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Middle East and World War I
- WATCH: The Middle East and World War I
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: How World War I Started – Crash Course World History #209
Use the "Three Close Reads" approach as you watch the video below.
Before you watch
Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.
While you watch
- Why did Princeps and his co-conspirators target Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
- Why didn’t Franz Ferdinand’s uncle, the Austrian emperor, like him?
- Why was Austria’s ultimatum to Serbia important? And why was it important that it took a month for Austria to issue it?
- John Green lays out the chronology that led up to World War I. What action taken by a national government started the hostilities?
After you watch
- To what extent does this video explain the causes and consequences of World War I?
- John Green warns us that it’s really hard to understand the long-term consequences of our actions. Can you think of any historical choices that led to surprising or unfortunate results later on?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.