an alliance is a relationship between two (or more) countries for a particular purpose

an arms race is a competition between nations for military superiority and the development of weapons

the military is anything related to the armed forces of a country

an empire is a group of states or countries ruled over by a single country or monarch

Growing international tension in the early 1900s

History

In this unit, pupils explore how World War One's total impact extended across the British Empire, affecting various communities. This sets the stage for the next unit, ‘WW2: which events turned the tide in the story of the Second World War?’, where pupils will build on their understanding of global conflict to analyse key events that shifted the course of World War Two.

In ‘The British Empire: how far was it transformed in the mid-nineteenth century?’, pupils explored the empire’s growth and industrial changes. This unit builds on that by examining how World War One affected people across the British Empire, focusing on the extent of its impact on various communities.

In this unit, pupils learn about the First World War through the lens of its imperial dimension. They analyse the reasons for the outbreak of war and assess how it affected Britain at home and abroad.

World War One: how 'total' was it for people in the British Empire?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Who ruled Germany at the start of the 20th century?

Match each country to the correct alliance.

German industrialisation allows Germany to begin growing their military

The Germany army reaches 4.9 million soldiers

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into the order in which they happened

the creation of British and German dreadnoughts

the declining power of the French and Russian army

Which of the following was a cause of tension in Europe from 1871-1914?

German expansion threatened Britain, and so alliances were formed as protection

Germany felt threatened by the Triple Entente, and so sought an alliance

Germany built the first dreadnought, threatening British naval power

Which the following best explains why growing tensions in Europe led to alliances?

Spanish exploration and colonisation of Americas begins

Put these events in chronological order, starting with the earliest.

When a single ruler/country is controlled by multiple countries/rulers

When a multiple countries/states are controlled by a single ruler/country

When a single country is controlled by a single ruler

Which of these nations was believed to have the largest empire in the late 1800s?

The part of the armed forces that works on land.

The part of the armed forces that works at sea.

A relationship between two or more countries.

Anything related to the armed forces of a country.

Match the words with the correct definitions.

Which **two** of the following had made Britain wealthy by the 1800s?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz