World War I Calendar

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CLASS TIME
DMA: Answer questions 1-4 on page 360 write each question. WWI Menu Introduction Website exploration DMA: Read An Uneasy Peace Grips Europe (363-364). Explain how nationalism, imperialism and militarism each lead Europe closer to war. Work on WWI map DMA: Read Tangled Alliances (364-365). Describe who made up the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente and why they felt they needed to join forces. Notes on WWI DMA: Read A Shot Rings Throughout Europe (366). Explain how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to war. Work on WWI Menu, appetizers due tomorrow DMA: Read The Alliance System Collapses (367-377). What was the Schlieffen Plan and how did it lead to Britain and Italy joining the war? In 1914, which countries were involved in WWI? Turn in Appetizers Finish Notes DMA: Read The Conflict Grinds to a Halt (369). Explain why the First Battle of Marne is called the most important event of the war? World War I menu DMA: Read The Battle on the Eastern Front (37:-371). Explain the Russian war effort and why it was faltering by 1916. World War I Video/Notes http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetI d=D153E6BF-F33C-4C28-8A8422EF80B1E4EE&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US WWI Menu if time DMA: Read Fighting Rages Beyond Europe (373-374). Explain how WWI spread from Europe to Africa and Asia. World War I menu (side dishes due tomorrow) WWI Menu Group Project DMA: Read The US Enters the War (374-375). Describe the reasons why the United States joined WWI. Turn in Side dishes WWI notes (US Involvement) DMA: Reread your previous DMAs What are the two most important events of WWI? Complete VoiceThread DMA: Read A Failed Final Push (376-377). Describe some of the events that signaled the end of WWI. Finish notes WWI Group Project Turn in Desserts DMA: Read Wilsons Plan for Peace (38:). Summarize Wilsons 14 points. WWI Group Project DMA: Answer questions 1-2 on page 381. Write out each question. WWI Group project presentations tomorrow DMA: Read A Peace Built on Quicksand (382). Why did the Treaty of Versailles not create a lasting peace? Individual Projects are due Group Presentations Group Presentations DMA: Read The Legacy of War (383). Describe the long-term consequences of WWI. WWI Test

HOMEWORK
Complete WWI map if not completed in class Work on WWI Menu appetizers

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Work on WWI Menu appetizers Work on side dishes

Work on side dishes

Work on Side dishes due on Tuesday after break

Side dishes

Work on final project and dessert Work on group project and dessert Work on group project

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Work on group project Work on group projects Study for final

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Study for final Study for final