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Causes of the First World War

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

This is a comprehensive resource that details all the short and long term causes of the war. The presentation highlights key points and uses images to explain critical points. This is extremely useful for specific lessons or as a revision resource.



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Published 15 Jul 2008

Contributed by Gareth Butcher — Experienced contributor

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Causes of the First World War

1The First World WarAugust 1914 - November 1918Why?http://teachable.net/res.asp?r=139421912191319141915191619171918War in EuropeWar endsWar begins3The First World War broke out in August 1914 following the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian called Gavrilo Princip.
This was the spark which led to the major European countries declaring war. However this alone cannot explain why Europe was plunged into a conflict that lasted over four years involving 65 million soldiers of which 21 million were wounded and around 10 million lost their lives.Why Did War Break Out in 1914?ContentsThe Great PowersMilitary rivalryAlliance systemCrisesQuiz4The Great Powers of EuropeGermanyIn 1871 the Prussian state defeated France in the Franco-Prussian War. After this all the German states joined together and formed the German Empire. Germany took the territory of Alsace-Lorraine from the French who had to sign a humiliating defeat. By 1900 Germany was seriously challenging Britain in terms of industrial production.
Germany wanted

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