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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: The Middle East and World War I
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
- What was the Middle East like in 1914?
- According to Dr. Genell, what was the purpose of the Ottoman Declaration of Jihad?
- Who was Sharif Hussein, and how did the British convince him to join the war?
- Why did Sharif Hussein not get what he wanted after the war?
- What were mandates?
- What identities became important after the war? Why?
After you watch
- Using evidence from the video, explain the consequences of World War I from a political and cultural point of view.
- Looking at the three maps of the Middle East in this video—1914, 1923, and the twenty-first century—what do you think was the most important way that World War I changed the region in the past 100 years?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.