The Great War
By Amy C Gilstrap
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35 Questions
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Match the major body of water with the correct description.
Match the major body of water with the correct description.
| arrow_right_alt | off the west coast of Europe - leads to the Americas | |
| arrow_right_alt | Bordered by Germany, Russia, Sweden, Denmark and Finland | |
| arrow_right_alt | Bordered by Great Britain, Denmark, Netherlands and Norway | |
| arrow_right_alt | Bordered by Russia, Romania, Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire | |
| arrow_right_alt | In between North Africa, the Middle East and Europe |
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Which bodies of water would Russian allies pass through to send in supplies?
Which bodies of water would Russian allies pass through to send in supplies?
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| arrow_right_alt | glorification and build up of armed forces | |
| arrow_right_alt | agreements to work together against a common enemy | |
| arrow_right_alt | taking and controlling territory from a foreign country | |
| arrow_right_alt | wanting your own country or trying to show your country's superiority through force |
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The rulers of England, Germany and Russia were all cousins. Either draw a picture or tell me what Christmas dinner would be like in a family with this level of competition between the cousisns... and remember they have armies...
The rulers of England, Germany and Russia were all cousins. Either draw a picture or tell me what Christmas dinner would be like in a family with this level of competition between the cousisns... and remember they have armies...
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Cousins.... Identical Cousins... Would you go this far??? :)
Cousins.... Identical Cousins... Would you go this far??? :)
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How did industrialization help Germany become a world power?
How did industrialization help Germany become a world power?
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What geographic advantage did the Central Powers have?
What geographic advantage did the Central Powers have?
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Consider the geography of the Triple Entente or Allied Powers.
Consider the geography of the Triple Entente or Allied Powers.
| arrow_right_alt | Island nation, good for defense - hard to attack them | |
| arrow_right_alt | shares a border with Germany, large territory to defend - does have a number of ports | |
| arrow_right_alt | only water access is blocked by Ottoman and German empires. |
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Why did European nations colonize Africa in the late 1800s?
Why did European nations colonize Africa in the late 1800s?
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What happens when a powder keg is lit?
What happens when a powder keg is lit?
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Why would Austria not support Serbian nationalism?
Why would Austria not support Serbian nationalism?
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Describe the message of this map.
Describe the message of this map.
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Why was the assassiantion of the Archduke considered the cause of WWI?
Why was the assassiantion of the Archduke considered the cause of WWI?
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What was the Black Hand?
What was the Black Hand?
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Which cause of WWI is demostrated in the declarations of war?
Which cause of WWI is demostrated in the declarations of war?
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What are rations?
What are rations?
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Why do governments sell bonds?
Why do governments sell bonds?
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Look at the comparison chart. Which side do you think had the advantage at the start of the war and why? Use data from the chart to support your answer.
Look at the comparison chart. Which side do you think had the advantage at the start of the war and why? Use data from the chart to support your answer.
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Which front was longer?
Which front was longer?
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Why did the Germans go through Belgium instead of directly across the border with France?
Why did the Germans go through Belgium instead of directly across the border with France?
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What was the name of the German plan to invade France? SPELL IT CORRECTLY
What was the name of the German plan to invade France? SPELL IT CORRECTLY
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Draw a picture or write a quick note home about life in the trenches.
Draw a picture or write a quick note home about life in the trenches.
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What is "no man's land'?
What is "no man's land'?
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What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
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Why did the British blockade German ports in WWI?
Why did the British blockade German ports in WWI?
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Why do you think German armies were more successful than the Russians?
Why do you think German armies were more successful than the Russians?
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Look at the problems shared by the Austrians, Ottomans and Russians. Which do you believe was the worst issue and why?
Look at the problems shared by the Austrians, Ottomans and Russians. Which do you believe was the worst issue and why?
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Why were the Ottomans able to defeat the British in the Dardanelles? (also called the Gallipoli Campagin)
Why were the Ottomans able to defeat the British in the Dardanelles? (also called the Gallipoli Campagin)
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Land Weapons: Find a picture and description of an Allied weapon and a Central Powers weapon from this list. Post each and circle the better of the two.
Land Weapons:
Find a picture and description of an Allied weapon and a Central Powers weapon from this list. Post each and circle the better of the two.
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In the AirFind a picture and description of an Allied air weapon and a Central Powers air weapon from this list. Post each and circle the better of the two.
In the Air
Find a picture and description of an Allied air weapon and a Central Powers air weapon from this list. Post each and circle the better of the two.
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In the WaterFind a picture and description of an Allied water-based weapon and a Central Powers water-based weapon from this list. Post each and circle the better of the two.
In the Water
Find a picture and description of an Allied water-based weapon and a Central Powers water-based weapon from this list. Post each and circle the better of the two.
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Why was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk important?
Why was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk important?
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What did the Zimmerman Telegram ask Mexico to do?
What did the Zimmerman Telegram ask Mexico to do?
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Why did the US entry into WWI lead to the defeat of Germany?
Why did the US entry into WWI lead to the defeat of Germany?
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How did nationalist movements contribute to the end of the war?
How did nationalist movements contribute to the end of the war?