The Significance of Alliances in Causing World Wars
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the role of alliances as a key factor in the causes of modern world wars, focusing on categorizing, ranking, and analyzing their significance.
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The Significance of Alliances in Causing World Wars
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding Alliances as a Cause of War
Source A: Diplomatic Correspondence, 1914 'The network of alliances created a web of obligations that made conflict almost inevitable...' Provenance: Official diplomatic memo, issued shortly before World War I.
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Categorize the following factors related to alliances: political, social, economic, religious. List the factors and assign each to the correct category.
[3 marks]2.
Compare the significance of alliances to other causes of war, such as nationalism or militarism. Which was MORE significant and why?
[6 marks]3.
Explain how alliances contributed to the outbreak of World War I.
[4 marks]4.
Outline the main alliances before World War I and their roles in escalating tensions.
[3 marks]5.
Rank the importance of alliances relative to other causes of WWI: nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and alliances. Justify your ranking with evidence.
[6 marks]6.
Analyse the impact of alliances on the likelihood of war occurring.
[6 marks]7.
Compare the significance of political vs. social factors in forming alliances that led to war.
[6 marks]8.
Explain why alliances could be considered both a cause and a consequence of rising tensions before WWI.
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