World War I Webquest: A British Perspective

Go to the following website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/ Timeline On the home page, look under the HQ heading and click on the link that says Timeline. 1. What is the name and date of the first battle in which British soldiers fought? 2. What is the name and date of the first battle that incorporated trench warfare? 3. What is the name and date of the first battle in which chemical gas was used? Which country first used the gas? 4. What happened to the British ship Lusitania in May 1915? 5. When did the British begin conscription? Who was subject to being drafted? What change to conscription was made in May 1916? 6. When were women given the right to vote in Britain? Were there any restrictions on womens suffrage? 7. What important event happened in Russia in March 1917? 8. When did the United States join the Allies? 9. When did Russia agree to a separate peace treaty with Germany? What was the name of this treaty? Who was leading the Russian government when this happened? 10. When was the armistice signed between Germany and the Allies?

Soldier or Sister On the left-hand side of the screen, you should see a series of links. Click on the one you have been assigned, either Soldier or Sister. Read the letters written by Noel/Ada (for Ada only read letters 1-8). Write about three letters that you found the most interesting and explain why (3-5 sentences each). 1.

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Take a look through Noel/Adas scrapbook. Which page, picture, or newspaper clipping did you find the most interesting or surprising?

Article On the left-hand side, click on the link labeled HQ. Choose one of the four articles listed under either Western Front or Home Front (depending on which category you were assigned). Read through the article and answer the questions at the bottom of each page. Write the title of the article you chose and the answer to each question in the space provided. Finally, choose one of the Thinking Point questions embedded in your article (some articles only have one) and write both the question and your response below (minimum 5 sentences). YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WRITE AN OUTLINE OR AN ESSAY! Title of Article: Question #1: Question #2: Question #3: Thinking Point Question: