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= __**The Great War**__ =

=__**Big Questions:**__=

Day 1- Monday 3/19
Intro to Unit & Wikispace **__HW__** - Due Tuesday 3/20 Discussion Post Questions

__Aim__: What caused the War?
Imperialism (Expansionism) Nationalism Growth of Militaries Alliances Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

**__HW__** - Due Wednesday Discussion Post Questions

__Aim__: How was this war fought that makes it stand out in history?
@http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/launch_ani_western_front.shtml Germany's Schlieffen Plan Modern Warfare: Trenches, Airplanes, Tanks, Poison Gases, machine guns, flame throwers, Zeppelin, Unterseeboots (U-Boats), Torpedoes

**__HW__** - Due Friday 3/23 Email MsLudwig162@gmail.com WWI Postcard information will be handed out by the Substitute Teacher on Thursday

__Aim__: How did the US pay for the war?
US enters war after Lusitania Sinking & Zimmerman Telegram US pays for war by selling Liberty Bond (War Bond) using Propaganda Campaign

**__HW__** - Assignment and questions posted under discussion. Please follow directions & __**email**__ the answers using msludwig162

__Aim__: Who won the war and how?
Eastern Front vs Western Front US Soldiers enter battle Last push of Central Powers ends in Armistice

**__HW__** - Due Tuesday 4 Discussion Post Questions

__Aim__: What consequences followed peace negotiations?
In War there are no unwounded- Soldiers Life After Battle Treaty of Versailles & the losing team of the Central Powers "The Big Three" Negotiate over Peace at Palace of Versailles

__**Class Assignment**__- Treat of Versailles Negotiations Chart

__**HW**__ - Research online the following question and **EMAIL** Ms. Ludwig the response. Complete sentences, proper grammar, historically accurate. At least 4 sentences. ~According to research and historians, how does the Treaty of Versailles lead to WW2?

**__Aim__: How did WWI led to WWII?**
__** HW **__- **Friday Essay Test** 5 Essay questions presented for studying. 3 Essay picked by teacher for Friday's class. 1 Essay picked by student to write.

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1 . What is trench warfare, and why was so much of World War I dominated by this method of fighting? Consider such elements as technology, strategy and any other factors you can think of. How did trench warfare affect the duration of the war?=====

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2 . After the war with the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was punished much more severely than were the remnants of Austria-Hungary. Do you think this was reasonable? In your answer, consider the roles each country shared in starting and escalating the war compared to their punishment.=====

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3 . How did the use of new technologies during World War I influence the war? Which sides benefited the most from which technologies? Did any of them play a role in either lengthening or in shortening the war? Which technologies were the most important?=====

4. What was the Schlieffen Plan and why was it unsuccessful during World War I?
5. What were the five causes of WWI?