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 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

War Breaks Out in EuropeWhat were the causes of The Great War?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Lusitania

M.A.I.N.

Trench Warfare: Table Activity

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

America Joins the FightHow did America affect World War I?

Convoy System

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.

“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

Life on the Home FrontHow did World War I affect America?

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.