Web Quest Of The Lusitania

Introduction

The Lusitania was, luxury passenger liner, part of the Cunard Line going from New York to Liverpool England, that was sunk by the Germans during WWI.

Task

Answer the following questions by reading the thought website below the question and then check your answers in the answer key at the end.

ENJOY:)

Process

1.What was the Lusitania?

http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/sinking_of_the_lusitania.p…

 

2.How fast did the Lusitania move at an average?

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/snpwwi2.htm



3. Was warning sent out for the risk of the ships doom?

https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2015/05/the-sinking-of-the-lusitania/



4.When did the United States join the war?

https://learnodo-newtonic.com/lusitania-facts



5.Why was the sinking of the Lusitania important to WW1?

http://www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/233433/Lusitania



6. How long did the Lusitania take to cross the Atlantic?

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world-war-1/566316/RMS-Lusitania-single-…;



7. How long did it take for the Lusitania to sink?

http://www.shipwreckworld.com/maps/rms-lusitania

 

8. When did the Lusitania sink?

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/8-famous-people-who-missed-the-l…



9. Who built the Lusitania?

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-lusitania-disaster/2/

 

10. Who sunk the Lusitania?

http://atlanticliners.com/cunard_home/lusitania_home/

 



11. What was the length of the Lusitania?

http://time.com/3840371/lusitania-100-years/

 



12. How many people survided and how many died during the sinking of the Lusitania?

http://www.historyinanhour.com/2014/05/07/the-sinking-of-the-lusitania-…



13. What justification did Germans give for sinking the Lusitania?

http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/sinking…

 

    

14. What route was the Lusitania taking?

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/lusitania

 

15. Who was the captain of the Lusitania?

http://www.pbs.org/lostliners/lusitania.html

Evaluation

Thank you for completing this webquest. Now you can check your answers in the answer key :)

Conclusion

Q1. What was the Lusitania?

A1. The Lusitania was a British luxury cruise ship.



Q2. How fast did the Lusitania move at an average?

A2. 25 knots.



Q3. Was warning sent out for the risk of the ships doom?

A3. Yes notice was sent.



Q4. When did the United States join the war?

A4. April 6th 1917.



Q5. Why was the sinking of the Lusitania important to WW1?

A5. This led to the Americans entering WW1



Q6. How long did the Lusitania take to cross the Atlantic?

A6. 4 days, 19 hours and 53 minutes.



Q7. How long did it take for the Lusitania to sink?

A7. 18 Minutes



Q8. When did the Lusitania sink?

A8. May 7, 1915



Q9. Who built the Lusitania?

A9. Scottish firm John Brown & Company



Q10. Who sunk the Lusitania?

A10. Torpedo from a German U-20 Boat



Q11. What was the length of the Lusitania?

A11. 787 feet



Q12. How many people survided and how many died during the sinking of the Lusitania?

A12. 761 survived and 1,198 were killed.



Q13. What justification did Germans give for sinking the Lusitania?

A13. It was carrying war supplies

    

Q14. What route was the Lusitania taking?

A14. From New York to Liverpool England

 

Q15. Who was the captain of the Lusitania?

A15. William Turner