Materials

• Overhead of the outline of a map to reflect European boundaries of 1914, plus a copy of the map for each student
• Colored pencils and/or markers.
• Video about the causes of World War I and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
• Quiz on causes of World War I

Instructional Activities

1. Administer a quiz on M.A.N.I.A.C.S. A simple way to do this is to have the students simply write out each letter and what it stands for. You could also ask a short essay question and have them use the mnemonic to answer it, or have multiple choice questions on the mnemonic.
   
   
2. Pass out the map of 1914 Europe. Instruct students to use their textbooks and other sources provided by the teacher to develop a numbered map reflecting the European boundaries. Specifically, have them identify countries such as France, Great Britain, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Serbia, and the Ottoman Empire. One strategy is to have the key to the numbers on the back in order to foster studying (using a flashcard-type technique). If desired, have the students work in pairs. Display an overhead map and number, and identify the countries along with the students.
   
   
3. After the map is numbered and desired countries and states identified, pass out colored pencils or markers. Review the fact that alliances divided Europe into two competing camps. Explain that Europe was divided into the Allies (France, Great Britain, Russia) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). Instruct students to choose two colors and color in each country based on the alliance to which it belonged. Create a key on the back to foster studying.
   
   
4. If students finish at different times, instruct those who finish first to spend a few minutes studying with a neighbor or individually.
   
   
5. Show a video of teacher’s choice on Archduke Ferdinand and the causes of World War I.
   
   
6. Direct students to study the map of Europe 1914, the alliances, and M.A.N.I.A.C.S.