Dig into the establishment of the Allies of World War I. Who was the Triple Entente? Who was the Triple Alliance? How early did nations begin aligning and how many changed things up as the war became the only answer?

In this textbook unit, students learn about the multiple causes of World War I, the dramatic and devastating changes in warfare, and the peace that remapped much of Europe. Along the way, they will evaluate this central question: Was...

World War I brought turmoil to Chicago because of its large immigrant population, especially Germans. Read about how the war affected the politics and industry of Chicago both during and after the war.

Complete AP European history learning module on World War I. Students will find all necessary course materials including text, assignments, enrichment, and many interactive features.

In this American Experience site about Woodrow Wilson and his tenure as president, find a gallery of posters published to encourage the public's support for entry into World War I. The posters were produced as part of the Committee on...

How did the nations battling in World War set out to destroy their enemies? Recognize the types of weapons used.

This timeline looks at the war effort in Britain during World War I, and how it had take its toll on people and communities.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This document-based inquiry instructional activity allows students to read anti-war literature from World War...

Take a look at the history of tanks in the list of weaponry utilized during World War I.

An introduction to the military uniforms worn in World War I. Identify the details of each branch of the service on the uniforms and know what the most common color is on a military uniform.

With the development of lethal technologies which led to incrementally more loss of life during WWI, Europeans altered their views of war. Examine the impact modern technologies had on this war with supplemental videos, lessons and...

Eight lesson plans for exploring aspects of World War I, also known as the Great War, with instructions for introducing middle-school learners to the causes of the conflict; to the great symbol of the war's stalemate--the trenches; to...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about World War I from the primary source documents contained here. Also contains a short overview, lesson plans, timelines, maps, and images, as well as recommended videos, books, and other...

Comprehensive learning module explores the root causes, main combatants, and resulting changes of World War I.

U.S. History learning module on late 19th early 20th Century Imperialism, Progressivism, World War I.

Links to biographies of men from Vanderburgh County, Indiana who fought in World War I.

In this activity, students analyze and explain the interrelationships between events in World War I.

Provides a wealth of information about the origins of the World War I, and the maneuvers and alliances that took place in the years preceding it.

A learning module that begins with "To the Front Lines: America in World War I" from USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...

The American Red Cross launched a multi-faceted advertising campaign in World War I to raise the funds necessary to deliver its services. See the different modes of advertising and read about the Red Cross' success.

This is a content-rich interactive site which guides you through the literature of war. Access the history of war literature to take you to a timeline, study authors' writings about war, learn about metaphorical language, and put into...

Summarizes the major causes for the outbreak of World War I.

Two stories by reporter Will Irwin, correspondent from the New York Tribune, about how poisonous gases were used by the Germans during World War I.

The students will use the Internet and the school's media center to discover the weapons of World War I. They will compare and contrast the weapons used during that time period with the weapons that are used in warfare today. At the...