The First World War · 1914 – 1918
Causes of the First World War
Alliances, imperialism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Key Questions
- 1Was the First World War inevitable, or could it have been prevented?
- 2Which cause of WWI was most significant: alliances or nationalism?
- 3How far was Germany responsible for the outbreak of war?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: History - Challenges for Britain, Europe and the Wider World: 1901-PresentKS3: History - The First World War
Year: Year 9
Subject: History
Unit: The First World War
Period: 1914 – 1918
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