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WWI: The Great War 1914- 1918

WWI: The Great War 1914- 1918. Big Question: What were the causes of WWI and how did the war mark a major change in the progression of history into the modern world?. World War I Vocabulary. Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Archduke Ferdinand League of Nations

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WWI: The Great War 1914- 1918

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  1. WWI: The Great War 1914- 1918 Big Question: What were the causes of WWI and how did the war mark a major change in the progression of history into the modern world?

  2. World War I Vocabulary • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Nationalism • Archduke Ferdinand • League of Nations • Treaty of Versailles • Fourteen Points • Central Powers • Triple Alliance • Triple Entente • Trench Foot • War Bonds • Allied Powers • Woodrow Wilson • *Totalitarianism • Armistice • Propaganda • Weaponry • *Mobilization • Red Scare • Great Migration • Munitions Factory • Victory Gardens • Schleiffen Plan • Trench Warfare

  3. War Breaks Out in Europe What were the causes of The Great War? Lusitania Archduke Franz Ferdinand M.A.I.N.

  4. Trench Warfare: Table Activity

  5. New Weapons in WWI • http://www.gwpda.org/photos/greatwar.htm • Enter PHOTO Gallery • Click on WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT • Research and print pictures of the New Weapons in WW I • U-boat • Machine gun • Tank • Poison gas • Airplane • PASTE onto page in ISN

  6. America Joins the Fight How did America affect World War I?

  7. Convoy System

  8. Coded message Activity Create a “message” in code in response to the Zimmerman telegram You are writing to Great Britain’s prime minister: David Lloyd George. You are the ambassador from the US: George Marshall At least 2 sentences. Create an “alphabet” with numbers, symbols, etc.

  9. “Decode” • With partner, decode another “partner” groups message. • Write it on the half sheet of paper. • Answer these questions on same paper. • What was easy about the code? • What was the most difficult? • Give back to partner group and they will correct it. • Hand in with code, coded message, answer key, and half sheet all stapled with NAMES on front

  10. Life on the Home Front How did World War I affect America?

  11. Poster Activity • Research propaganda war posters using these links or find one on your own. • http://www.rare-posters.com/ww1bond.html • http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa.htm • Find one you like and “copy” it to a word doc. • Bottom half of word doc: Answer all questions: • Write your opinion on how “persuasive” it is. • What “grabbed” your attention? • Why would the image or words get you to support the war? • How does the poster make you feel? • Fill out Studying Posters and staple it to poster. • Print it out. DUE TODAY • When done: • Research the Swine Flu of 1918. Write a summary.

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