World War I: Foldable
You will create a foldable the identifies World War I as a major era in US History by defining its defining characteristics (US2B)
Directions:
- Use 5 pieces of printer paper and stagger each one.
- Fold the papers down to create an 9 tab foldable
- Staple the top of the papers
Each foldable page should include the following:
Page 1: Title Page
(1)Your name
(2)Your class period
(3)A title for the foldable (i.e. World War I, Imperialism, Concepts of World War I)
Page 2: Vocabulary – Defining the “Isms”
(1)The Definition of Imperialism
(2)The Definition of Expansionism
(3)The Definition of Militarism
(4)The Definition of Isolationism
Page 3: Causes of World War I: Describe the 5 main causes of World War I
(1)Nationalism
(2)Economic Rivalries
(3)Alliances
(4)Militarism
(5)Assassination of Ferdinand
Page 4: Causes of US Involvement in World War I: Describe the 4 main causes
(1)Ties with Allies
(2)German Actions
(3)Zimmerman Telegram
(4)Freedom of the Seas
- The British Blockade
- Sinking of the Lusitania
- Sussex Pledge
- Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Page 5: Technologies of World War I: Describe the impact of each technology
Consider the following statements as you answer the information about the impact of each technology:
What adjectives would you use to describe this technology?
What must it have been like for combatants to experience this technology in battle?
Do you think this technology affected the number of battle casualties?
(1)Tanks
(2)Machine Guns
(3)Airplanes
(4)Poison Gas
(5)Trench Warfare its affectiveness/inaffectiveness
(6)Submarines & Battleships
(7)Flamethrowers
Page 6: Key Individuals: Write a brief description and include a picture of the key people of World War
(1)General John J Pershing
(2)Woodrow Wilson
(3)Alvin York
(4)Henry Cabot Lodge
(5)Alfred Thayer Mahan
(6)Archduke Frances Ferdinand
Page 7: Consequences of World War I: Explain the consequences
(1)Germany’s Losses
(2)Austria-Hungary and (Ottoman Empire) Turkey
(3)Punishing Germany
(4)League of Nations
(5)Treaty of Versailles
Page 8: Key Vocabulary: explain the following events/vocabulary of World War I – include dates when applicable
(1)American Expeditionary Forces
(2)Selective Service Act
(3)Woodrow Wilson’s 14 point plan
(4)Battle of Meuse Argonne Forest
(5)The Great Migration
(6)Foreign Policy
(7)Volunteerism
(8)War Bonds
(9)Victory Gardens
Page 9: Before and After- Maps of Central and Allied Powers
Complete map of World War I at the outbreak in 1914, then complete the second map after the war ended and the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919.
Answer the following question: How was World War I different from previous wars?
Grading:
- Each page of the foldable is worth 10 (including title page and Maps account for separate pts) points (100 points total) grade will be submitted based on accuracy of information, creativity, organization, coloring, pictures, on time, class participation