Key Events Leading to World War One
Twentieth Century History
- Unit One
Key Events Leading to World
War One
Introduction:
Less than one hundred years
ago saw the outbreak of a world war that was to become known as the Great War.
This activity is designed to provide you with insight into the key trigger
points that led to its outbreak in 1914 and to consider what were
the key events of World War One.
Prior to beginning this task consider which members of your family were alive during this time. (You may like to draw your family tree). Remember a study of history is not just about dates and events but people and experiences.
World War One Timeline
Origins of the Great War
Using the above sites to assist, you are required to develop a timeline which
includes 8 - 12 significant events of the lead up to World War One. Ensure
that each event is listed in chronological order and provide a brief explanation
of each event (two to three sentences).
The timeline should be developed as a word document with pictures included
to support a number of the events you decide to list.
The Deadly Alliances
Use the website above plus the work we have done in class to further your understanding
of the alliances that were in place in the lead up to World War One. Draw
a diagram to clearly show the alliances that existed across Europe.
Assassination
of an ArchDuke
28-Jun-1914 - Assassination in Sarajevo
Provide a written summary of the Assassination of the Archduke.
Explain why you think this event was of such significance in world history.
Big Question:
In recent years there have been a number of key events
that could have led to war on a world scale. What reasons can be provided for
why a World War has not occurred in the later part of the Twentieth Century and
first part of the Twenty First Century?
Conclusion:
What questions do you have about World War One? Use this Hotlist to
help you discover the answers. You may also like to completed research
on these questions as we begin more detailed research in this area.
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