Unit 5: The New South
Lesson 3: Georgia and the Great War
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Standard - SS8H7: The student will evaluate key political, social, and economic changes that occurred in
Georgia between 1877 and 1918.
Element d.: Give reasons for World War I and describe Georgia’s contributions.
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Nouns
Lesson 3 – Georgia and the Great War – Key Vocabulary
The Great War (World War I)
Reasons for WWI
Franz Ferdinand
Lusitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Allied Powers
Central Powers
GA’s Contributions to WWI
E.Q. – What were Georgia’s contributions to World War I?
E.Q. – How did World War I impact Georgia?
Camp Benning, Fort McPherson,
Camp Gordon, Camp Hancock
Vocab. Term
The Great War (World
War I)
Definition/Description
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
Analysis Question
What were the immediate effects of the
Great War (WWI)?
What were the long-term effects of the Great
War (WWI)?
Reasons for WWI
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What was the immediate cause of the Great
War (WWI)?
What two events were the main reasons for
U.S. involvement in WWI?
Franz Ferdinand
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
How did the death of one man (Franz
Ferdinand) lead to the “war to end all wars”
(WWI)?
Lusitania
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
How did the sinking of the Lusitania play a
role in American involvement in WWI?
Zimmerman Telegram
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
How did the Zimmerman Telegram play a
role in American involvement in WWI?
Allied Powers:
Central Powers:
How did the political boundaries of Europe change after World War I?
How did the location of the Allied and Central Powers influence the outcome of WWI?
GA’s Contributions to
WWI
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What contributions did Georgia make to
assist American and Allied troops during
WWI?
Camp Benning, Fort
McPherson, Camp
Gordon, and Camp
Hancock
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What impact did GA’s military bases have
on American involvement in WWI?
Additional Notes:
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Essential Question #1: What were Georgia’s contributions to World War I?
Essential Question #2: How did World War I impact Georgia?