World History 9B, Assignment Eleven, World War I

 

Assignment Eleven
World War I
Deadline February 25, 120 points, extra credit if in by Feb. 24

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How did World War I affect Europe and the world?

Trench warfare

British troops in the trenches in WWI

Description

WWI became the largest conflict in the history of the world up until its time. It exploded onto the world scene with unbelievable speed in 1914. By the time it was over, 41 million people were dead, the European empires were collapsing, modern weapons of warfare had burst on the scene, the communist Soviet Union was born, and the world would never be the same.

Objectives

Students will identify and explain one of the root causes and effects of World War I.

Essential questions

See the printed handout.

Special instructions

Complete the hard copy assignment as instructed.

 

Links

Printed files

Click here to view the first page of the printed assignment.

Click here to view the second page of the printed assignment.

Media files

Coming soon.

Online files

Textbook
Chapter 27, page 682 - 711

Challenging Times PDF
Chapter 29

World War I - Assassination of Ferdinand
World War I - The Beginning of the War

 

Sound files

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