What caused the First World War to break out?
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- In this lesson, we will be learning about the events leading up to the First World War. This will involve understanding the unification of Germany in the nineteenth century, and taking a look at the MAIN factors which set the conditions for the great war: militarism, imperialism, alliances and nationalism.
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- Contains conflict or violence.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which countries were members of Triple Alliance? Tick three.
Britain
Russia
Q2.
When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
June 1871
June 1917
June 1939
Q3.
Otto Von Bismark unified which country?
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Serbia
Q4.
Which acronym helps us to remember the main factors leading to the First World War?
GAIN
PAIN
RAIN
Q5.
Britain joined the First World War to protect which country's 'neutrality'?
France
Russia
Serbia