Understanding Alliances in Modern World History
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
5 questions
~10 mins
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This worksheet explores the concept of alliances in the lead-up to the modern conflicts, focusing on key vocabulary and ideas to develop understanding of how alliances influenced global events.
Topics covered:
#Define key terms related to alliances
#Standard
#World War I
#Analyse how alliances contributed to the outbreak of war
#Alliances
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#History
#Causes (MAIN)
#Compare different alliance systems and their roles in escalating tensions
#Explain the purpose and impact of alliances before World War I
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Understanding Alliances in Modern World History
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts
Source A: Excerpt from a history textbook
'Alliances were agreements between countries to support each other in times of conflict. These alliances were meant to promote stability, but often increased tensions by creating complex networks of commitments.' Provenance: History textbook, published 2010.
1.
Define the term 'alliances' as used in the context of early 20th-century world history. (2 marks)
[2 marks]2.
Explain two reasons why countries formed alliances in the early 1900s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Compare the alliances formed by the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance. Highlight at least two differences. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Outline how alliances contributed to the outbreak of World War I. (6 marks)
[6 marks]5.
Analyse the impact of alliances on the stability of Europe before 1914. (6 marks)
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