Introduction
World War I was supposed to be the war that ended all wars. Instead it set the stage for future conflicts throughout the 20th Century. The people of the time called the conflict the Great War, and they believed that there would never again be another like it. Although the United States tried to remain neutral, it was eventually drawn into the conflict. The war had a profound effect on the nation, and touched upon many aspects of American life. When the war ended, the United States, and the world, was changed forever.
Task
Your Task is to complete each of the four parts of this webquest, each part is described below:
Part 1:On a piece of paper, complete each of the twenty different questions using complete sentences. These questions can be found under the Process section. Due on:
Part 2: Complete the 5 paragraph essay as described under the Evaluation section. Due on:
This project is worth 100 points and no late work will be accepted on this project.
Process
Area 1 : Choosing sides and war plans:
1. Using the following link answer the follwing questions.
What were the central powers and the allies called before the war?
-Allied Powers -Central Powers
2. Which side did the United States eventually join? Why?
3. Which country switched sides just before the war started? link
4. List and briefly describe the four causes of World War I. a. What is nationalism? b. What is militarism? c. What is imperialism? d. What are alliances?
5. What was the "spark" that led to the immediate cause of World War I?
Area 2 : Weapons of War:
7. List and describe 4 weapons introduced in World War I. Be sure to explain their effectiveness and how they were used?
8. What is Propaganda? What were four reasons propaganda posters were used?
9. What nation produced the most posters throughout WWI?
Area 3: Life in the Trenches:
10. What is trench foot? What caused trench foot?
11. What affects did it have on the body? What was the remedy for it?
12. What was No Man's Land? (Please be sure to describe at least three distinct features)
Area 4: America enters the War:
13. What was the Lusitania? How many people died and were there any Americans on board?
14. What is the Zimmerman Telegram and who wrote it?
15. In the telegram, what did the German government decide to begin on Feb. 1, 1917? What was promised to Mexico in the telegram?
16. When does the Untied States declare war on Germany? Who was John J. Pershing?
Area 5: Results of the War:
17. In the Treaty of Versailles, what is Germany responsible for?
18. What happened to most of Wilson's Points in the final draft of the Treaty of Versailles? Why?
19. What country lost the most soldiers, and has the most missing? How many American soldiers died?
20. When did the war end? When was the Treaty of Versailles signed? Why are these dates significant?
Evaluation
Reflection Assignment
Using the information you have gathered on your WebQuest and your notes, write an imformative essay explaining the causes of World War I, who won World War I, and how you think it set the tone for the future of war in the world. Use information from the twenty questions to write your essay.
Your essay should follow the following setup:
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: Causes of WW1 and their explanations
Paragraph 3: Who won WW1 and how they won it.
Paragraph 4: How did it set the tone for future of war in the world?
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Your essay will be worth 50 points.