nationalism is the support for the political independence of a country

to assassinate someone is to murder an important person for a political or religious reason

an ultimatum is a final demand which, if denied, will result in some form of retaliation

to mobilise is to prepare an army for war

The outbreak of war in 1914

History

Growing international tension in the early 1900s

The Western Front in WW1

The First World War in the colonies

The impact of WW1 on the British Homefront

The impact of WWI across the Empire

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

a final demand which could result in retaliation

the support for the political independence of a country

Match each key word to the correct definition

The Balkan Wars end, Serbia emerges as independent nation

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie are assassinated 

Serbia rejects Austria-Hungary's ultimatum, and war is declared on Serbia

Germany prepares to launch the Schlieffen Plan

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

Complete this sentence by typing in the missing word. Austria-Hungary blamed the nation of __________ for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 

Austria-Hungary issued Serbia an ultimatum

Germany marched through Belgium, a neutral country

Which **three** of the following are reasons why the Schlieffen Plan failed?

Which of the following countries was formed in 1871?

 relationship between two (or more) countries

to murder an important person for a political reason

Match each key word to the correct definition.

Which **three** of the following nations were part of the Triple Alliance?

Which **three** of the following nations were part of the Triple Entente?

One country declares war on several countries.

War breaks out between two countries, and other countries defend their allies.

Several countries agree to declare war on another large group of countries.

Which **one** of the following statements best explains how large wars break out?

German states were mostly agricultural in 1870

Which **three** of the following were a cause of tension across Europe from 1871-1914?

The outbreak of war in 1914

Lesson outcome

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