The First World War Scenario Worksheet

Starting in Chapter 11, Section 1, read the following questions and answer them
thoroughly. Once you have completed the worksheet, submit on Schoology for a
grade.

1. Rumblings are happening that there may be a war brewing. List and describe
the four long-term causes of World War I and how they shaped the beginning
stages of the war.

Nationalism imperialism militarism and an alliance system

2. The radio mentions that two groups are forming alliances in case they have
to start fighting. What are the two groups? What countries were involved in
each group?

Allies- France Britain and Russia

3. Your family mentions the Balkan Peninsula. The Balkan Peninsula is also
known as what? Why was this area important?
“The powder keg of Europe”

Russia wanted access to the Mediterranean Sea

5. The tensions are high because the Great War has kicked off! You hear Germany
has begun using the “Schlieffen Plan”. How was this plan carried out? What was
the outcome of using this plan?

This plan called for a holding action against Russia combined with a quick drive through
Belgium to Paris after France fallen the two German troops would defeat Russia

6. Newspapers headline other military forces in trench warfare but you aren’t too
certain on what that could be. You talk to your grandfather who has some
military experience. What is trench warfare? Explain what a trench is and the
conditions of them.

Soldiers fought in nasty pits made for cover from bullets

7. Grandpa mentions “no man’s land”. What is that? Why would it be called

that? A place about underground where you would instantly get

shot at

8. Describe the four parts of trench warfare and the role it played for

soldiers. Front line trench support trench reserve trench enemy trench
9. The war starts feeling a little closer to home. Who is everyone in the United
States favoring for victory? What two reasons pushed America to mobilize
war?

america favored the allies America mobilized against the central powers for two
reason to ensure allied repayment of debts to the us and to prevent the Germans
from threatening Us shipping

10. Yet again everyone around you is devastated by news that they recently heard
on the radio. What event happened that turned the tide and made America
declare for war? How did Germany try to defend their actions?

Germany attacked at us shipping boat. They tried to make it out as a mistake

11. Who was the president at that time and what was their stance on it? How did
Germany interact with the president at the time?
W ilson W oodrow Germany ignored him

12. The government announces their knowledge of the Zimmermann Note. Describe
what the Zimmermann Note was and why it created concern for the United
States.

The note revealed a plan to renew unrestricted submarine warfare and to form an alliance
with Mexico and Japan if the United States declared war on Germany.
13. Times are changing and the United States is going to war. The radio host
mentions a Selective Service Act. What is that act? Who does it impact? Why
was it important to the United States during World War I (how did it benefit us?)?
14. You’ve been selected to go to war! How long is your training and what does it
consist of? If you are a woman, describe the duties you would be assigned to.
How does the military’s view on women differ from the men?

15. Your sergeant mentions an immense task that a squad of soldiers was sent to
do. What task was that and describe the four crucial steps that had to be taken
in order to expand.

16. The Germans are coming strong but Admiral Sims mentions using the convoy
system. Describe what that system is and how it was beneficial.
17. Two and a half years go by and you are now given the title of a “doughboy”.
What does that title mean and where did they get the name from?

18. Your weapons training is starting to come into use. List and describe the two
prominent weapons used during the war. What type of warfare did they usher
in?

19. The heavy use of weapons have brought in many issues with the soldiers.
What environments were the soldiers in and that injuries/ailments were a
result of those environments? How did each injury/ailment affect the soldiers
 and the overall military?
The environment was muddled with mustard gas gun smoke bombs and more harmful thing it
made it hard to soldiers to function

20. They are telling you about this Great War hero, Alvin York. How is he? What
were his beliefs? What impact did he make in the war?
21. The war is over! It’s time to return home. List the outcomes of the war and
explain why that would make everything change once the soldiers came home.

The allies won the war