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Understanding Militarism: Causes of Modern Warfare

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the concept of militarism and its role as a cause of conflict in the modern world, encouraging students to understand key vocabulary and concepts.

Topics covered:

#Standard
#Analyse the impact of militarism on international relations
#Compare militarism with other causes of war
#Militarism
#Explain how militarism contributed to the causes of modern conflicts
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Define key vocabulary related to militarism
#History
#Causes (MAIN)

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Understanding Militarism: Causes of Modern Warfare

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Concepts related to Militarism

**Vocabulary: **

  • Militarism: The belief that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
  • Arms Race: A competition between countries to develop more powerful and advanced weapons.
  • Conscription: Mandatory enlistment of citizens into the armed forces.
  • Military Expansion: Increasing a country's military size and capabilities.
  • Nationalism: Intense pride in one's country, often linked to a desire to demonstrate military strength.

Concepts:

'Militarism involves the glorification of the military and the buildup of armed forces, which can heighten tensions between nations and increase the likelihood of conflict.' Provenance: Explanation from a modern history textbook.

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Question 1

Define militarism and explain its significance in the lead-up to modern conflicts.

1.
Define **militarism** and explain its significance in the lead-up to modern conflicts.
[3 marks]
C

Question 2

Compare militarism with nationalism as causes of conflict in the early 20th century.

1.
Compare militarism with nationalism as causes of conflict in the early 20th century.
[4 marks]
D

Question 3

Outline how the arms race contributed to tensions between European countries before 1914.

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Outline how the arms race contributed to tensions between European countries before 1914.
[3 marks]
E

Question 4

Analyse the role of conscription in strengthening military capabilities before World War I.

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Analyse the role of conscription in strengthening military capabilities before World War I.
[6 marks]
F

Question 5

Explain how militarism might increase the likelihood of war.

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Explain how militarism might increase the likelihood of war.
[3 marks]
G

Question 6

Compare the impact of militarism on international relations before 1914 with its impact after.

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Compare the impact of militarism on international relations before 1914 with its impact after.
[6 marks]
H

Question 7

Outline the relationship between nationalism and militarism in the context of early 20th-century conflicts.

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Outline the relationship between nationalism and militarism in the context of early 20th-century conflicts.
[3 marks]
I

Question 8

Analyse the effects of militarism on the outbreak of World War I.

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Analyse the effects of militarism on the outbreak of World War I.
[6 marks]

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