1. Battles Key Events Total War

2. Station 1: Read each reading and answer the questions. Station 2: Create a timeline and put these events in chronological order. Give a 1-2 summary of the significance of the event and the outcome. Stations 3: What is the significance of these events? Who was involved? What role did they play in shaping WWI/How did it change the war? For the Zimmerman Note, complete SOAPStone. Station 4: Read a more detailed account of Hitler’s experience in WWI, answer the questions, and complete the History Maker on Hitler.

3. http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/germanyduringww1.htm A. Read the “Schliefen Plan” B. Read “A State of Imminent War Danger” C. Read “WWI Begins” 1. How does Germany first get involved in the war? 2. Who started the war? 3. What did everyone predict? 4. How did Germany manipulate other countries?

4. 1. Battle of Tannenberg August 1914 2. Battle of Gallipoli April-December 1915 3. Battle of Verdun February-December 1916 4. Battle of Ypres July-November 1917 5. Battle of Caporetta October-November 1917 6. March 21 1918 - Germany launches the Spring Offensive 7. November 9, 1918 - German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany 8. November 11, 1918 - Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (i.e. 11 a.m. on November 11).

5. Sinking of the Lusitania http://www.history.com/top ics/lusitania/videos#u- boats-sink-the-lusitania-in- 1915 http://www.history.com/top ics/lusitania/videos#u- boats-sink-the-lusitania-in- 1915 Zimmerman Telegram (see document in folder) and complete SOAPStone

6. Read “A Slow Fuse – Hitler’s WWI Experience” http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/aslowfuse.htm http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/aslowfuse.htm 1. Why is the article cleverly titled, “ A Slow Fuse?” 2. How did WWI create the Hitler as a dictator? 3. Complete the Stick Figure on Hitler’s time in WWI.