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Interactive
Curated OER

Quiz on World War 1 (The Ending)

For Students 7th - 9th
In this World War 1 worksheet, students complete an 8 question multiple choice online interactive quiz about the ending years of World War 1. The quiz may also be printed and completed on paper.
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Organizer
Curated OER

The End of the War

For Students 7th - 12th
In this World War I study guide worksheet, learners investigate how the war came to an end. Students read 6 sections of information and examine photographs.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

End of World War One Wordsearch

For Students 7th - 12th
In this World War I word search instructional activity, students locate and circle 19 significant names and terms pertaining to the end of the war. A word bank is provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

End of World War One Word Search

For Students 9th - 10th
In this world history activity, students complete a word search puzzle in which they located 14 words associated with World War I. They find words such as Germany, France, Britain, and Clemenceau.
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Primary
Brigham Young University

Byu: Wwi Document Archive: 10 November, 1918: The Armistice Demands

For Students 9th - 10th
Translation of the official German news report of the 18 requirements of the Armistice at the conclusion of World War I, signed on November 10, 1918.
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Primary
Brigham Young University

Byu: Wwi Document Archive: The Peace Treaty of Versailles: Articles 1 30

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete texts of the Peace Treaty of Versailles as completed on June 28th, 1919. Also provided at the bottom of the page are many links to charts and maps that are associated with the Treaty.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: November 11: Veterans Day

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed site on Veterans Day and on World War I. The site links you to original documents like photos, interviews, letters and music from the period.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Americans and the Great War 1914 1919: From War to Peace

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines how the United States contributed during the final stages of World War I, what Woodrow Wilson believed the world should look like after the war, and why the United States did not sign the Treaty of Versailles or join the League...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: The Great War 1914 1919: Demobilization and Its Difficult Aftermath

For Students 11th - 12th
Looks at the demobilization of the American war effort and the impact it had on people's lives, accompanied by the flu pandemic and fears of contagion, race riots, and the Red Scare. Also looks at the 1920 presidential election which was...
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Primary
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a document containing President Wilson's plan for peace after World War I, known as his Fourteen Points, as well as photographs with captions, and the audio of one of his speeches in which he lays out his ideas and garners support...
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Primary
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how President Wilson, in his Fourteen Points, urged peace without revenge European self-determination, and the establishment of a peace-keeping League of Nations politicians both abroad and at home rejected his plans.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
President Woodrow Wilson had great hopes that a League of Nations would mean that there would be no more world wars. Read about the charter for the League of Nations, especially Article X, which provided the teeth for the organization....
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Fourteen Points and the Versailles Treaty [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
President Woodrow Wilson, in his hope that World War I was the war to end all wars, issued his Fourteen Points almost one year before the end of the war as a bluepoint to guarantee peace across the world. Read a summary of the points and...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Rise of the Dictators [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this lesson plan to explore the economic and political conditions in Europe after World War I as a result of the Treaty of Versailles that led to the rise of dictators in several countries. Read about the rise of Lenin and Stalin in...
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: War Ends With German Defeat

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes events at the end of World War I after Armistice, the new German Republic, problems with battle-hardened soldiers, the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler's experiences as an undercover agent in the army weeding out Marxist...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Ww I Ended, Treaty of Versailles

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site describes how the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I. Includes photos.
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Handout
Other

Detroit Historical Society: Armistice Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the first Armistice Day on November 11, 1918. It also explains how Armistice Day was established as a holiday and changed to Veterans Day.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Treaty of Versailles: Peace Returns

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what happened at the end of World War I - the celebrations and the unnecessary final battles - as the Big Four (France, Britain, the United States, and Italy) sat down to begin negotiations for the Treaty of Versailles....
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Treaty of Versailles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook gives the key highlights of the Versailles Treaty, especially involving territorial questions.