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ZIMSEC O-Level History

12.1The First World War (1914-1918)

The First World War (1914-1918) in ZIMSEC O-Level History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 12.1.1Form 4: explain the causes of the First World War.
  2. 12.1.2Form 4: describe the events of the First World War and examine its consequences.

Lessons

  • Colonial rivalries and the Balkans, 1890-1914

    30 min

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  • The alliance system and the arms race, 1890-1914

    30 min

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  • The First World War, 1914-1918: course and results

    30 min

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  • The July Crisis and the outbreak of war, 1914

    35 min

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The First World War (1914-1918): sample question

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Why was the launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 so important for the naval race?

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