To 

help students understand the final events of the war.

To reveal the horrible reality of war. 

To appreciate the contributions of veterans. 

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After nearly four years of brutal warfare neither the Entente Power nor the Triple Alliance were
able to make many land gains. The Germans would make one final push in 1918 only to be
rebuffed by their opponents. By November 11, 1918 the guns fell silent and the war came to a
close. This package evaluates these final events.

Go to the website below, watch the map animations

Activity 1: Map Study and complete each of the tasks.

Instructions
Login Information
 Using the login information to the left click on
Website: the-map-as-history.com the section, “World War I.”
 Watch the following animated maps and an-
Username: swer the questions below:
Password:  The Last Quarter Hour
 Europe at the End of the First World War
The Last Quarter Hour

1. Watch the map animation and record six key changes of the year 1918.

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Europe at the End of the First World War

1. Who were the four Allied countries who dominated the negotiations? (The “Big Four.”)

2. Briefly explain what happened to each of the following empires following the war.

Russian Empire Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire

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3. The map below was created following the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Complete the
following tasks:

 Label the new countries created

 Shade in Germany with a separate colour

Europe 1919

(part of Germany)

Ukraine-Part of USSR

4. President Woodrow Wilson was very influential in formulating some the terms of the
treaty. List some of his ideas that were included in the treaty.

5. What future challenges might the new map boundaries create?

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Follow along with the lecture, “The Treaty of Versailles,”

Activity 2: The Treaty and take the appropriate notes below.

Major Terms of the Treaty

1) The End Arrives
Economic

2) By the Numbers

Military

3) Peace Talks

Political

4) Leadership
Occupation

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Analyze the cartoon below and

Activity 3: Analysis complete each of the tasks.

Analysis Questions

1 Identify who each of the characters and symbols above represent.

What is the main message that the cartoonist is trying to convey?

Is there evidence of bias, fragmentation or distortion in the cartoon? Explain.

Does the cartoonist present an accurate portrayal of the event or situation? Explain.

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