1. Brett Brinkhoff
Grade Level 10th Grade
Topic: The First World War
Learning Objective: To better understand the events that led up to the war, the consequences of
the war for the main nations involved, and the legacy it left behind as the “War to End all Wars”.
1. http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/causes.htm
A.What is it called when a country takes over new lands or countries and makes them subject to
their rule? Why is this important to the start of WWI?(First page, third paragraph)
B.What is Nationalism? What affect did it have on European nations prior to WWI?(Front page,
middle of the page, starts with Nationalism)
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2. http://psikoloji.fisek.com.tr/makale/alliance.htm
A.Whatare the two names of the Alliances in Europe during WW1? (Title of the page)
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B.Which nations were major players in the alliances and which alliance were each nation a part
of?(Look at the map)
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3. http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/germanyduringww1.htm
A.What was theSchlieffen Plan? Why in your opinion, was it effective?(Front page, third
section, second paragraph)
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B.Germany tried to incite revolt in what two countries?(Front page, third section, second
paragraph)
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2. 4. http://histclo.com/essay/war/ww1/cou/w1c-ah.html
A.Who was assassinated in Bosnia that essentially started WW1? (First paragraph of the page)
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B.How did Austria-Hungary fare in WW1? Was it successful is accomplishing its goals?(Front
page, top third of the page)
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5. http://www.worldology.com/Europe/world_war_1_effect.htm
A.According to the map, which two countries also joined Germany and Austria-Hungary as part
of that alliance?(Look at the map)
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B.Which nation was originally allied with Germany and Austria-Hungary but switched sides
halfway through the war?(Look at map)
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6. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwone/overview_britain_ww1_01.shtml
A.Great Britain declared war after Germany attacked which country?(Lower section of the page,
third paragraph)
B.Great Britain went to war primarily as a sea power. Please explain why. (Bottom of the page)
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7. http://www.marxists.org/glossary/events/w/ww1/russia.htm
A.Russia never mobilized its entire army. Why? (Top of the page)
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3. B.Starvation was prevalent amongst Russians by 1916. How much food did the average day
laborer have available to him per day? (Bottom of the page)
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8. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/during-world-war-france-built-fake-paris-fool-
213735364.html
A.What was the purpose of the fake Paris? (Top of the page)
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B.Where would you go to visit the fake Paris today? (Bottom of the page)
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9. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWfrenchA.htm(Front page, top paragraph)
A.France had a plan for its eastern defense. What was the plan called?
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B.After Russia had some heavy early losses, the French government was forced into conscripting
older men. What was the maximum age of someone to be conscripted? (Front page, second
paragraph)
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10. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htm
A.Treaty of Versailles ended WWI. Where is Versailles?(Top of page, first paragraph)
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B.Whowere the „Big Three‟ during the Treaty of Versailles? Why were they important? (Section
two, paragraph one)
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4. Answers.
1.
A. Imperialism. It was because of the nations of Europe having large colonial territories that
many of the tensions came to fruition. Every nation was trying to get a foot up on resources and
power. This led to a lot of tension.
B Nationalism is when the people of a state feel pride of being from there. They feel that their
culture and identity are superior to their neighbors.
2.
A. Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente
B. Triple Alliance- Germany, Italy(later switched sides), and Austria-Hungary. Triple Entente-
Great Britain, Russia, France.
3.
A. It was the German plan to run their army over the Netherlands and Belgium on the way to
France. This was supposed to allow the Germans to bypass most of the French fortifications. I
feel that is was not effective because the attack on the lowland countries ruined the world‟s view
of Germany. The French also protected Paris from German control.
B. Russia and Great Britain.
4.
A. Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
B. Austria-Hungary was not successful during the war. Russia overran its main army and the rest
were bogged down in the Balkans. After the war the empire was disintegrated.
5.
A. Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
B. Italy
6.
A. Belgium
B. Britain had felt that, because it was on an island, it was paramount to have the world‟s
strongest navy to ensure that a blockade could never be set against the nation. This navy was to
ensure that German influence would not rule the seas. The British also had a strict blockade
against Germany.
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5. A. Russia simply did not have enough rifles to mobilize the entire army.
B. 200-300 grams of food per day. Not enough to keep a person healthy.
8.
A.The French constructed the false Paris to save the real Paris from bombardment and ruin.
B. You can‟t. It has been destroyed.
9.
A. Plan P.
B. 45 years old.
10.
A. It is a palace outside of Paris.
B.The "Big Three" were DavidLloyd George of Britain, Clemenceau of France and
WoodrowWilsonof America. These men made most of the major decisions that pertained to the
Treaty of Versailles.