WW1 Knowledge organiser
The causes of World War One
What acronym did we use to help us remember the
long term causes of WW1?
The outbreak of War
What was conscription?
The War itself
Bullet point what you know about the Battle of the
Somme. When, where, why, what?
What does each letter stand for/mean?
What was the name of the act that introduced it?
When was it passed?
When:
M- Militarism AI- Imperialism N – Nationalism How long did WW1 last?
Military Service Act, 1916
Why was it needed?
High losses after the Somme, volunteers drying up.
Where: Western France – up the line from Verdun
Why: To take pressure off the F_________ at Verdun.
To stop the end of the War.
What: (What was the plan? Who was in charge? Why
did it fail?)
What was a CO?
1914-?
Can you remember the three types?
Alternativist, N_____-C____________, Absolutist
What was the spark that caused war to break out?
Shooting of Franz Ferdinand
Who was involved?
Why was the War called a World War? Who, other
than England, France and Russia was involved?
The Home Front:
What was DORA? Give three things that it made
people do/stopped people from doing.
Defence of the Realm Act.
Where were they?
Bosnia
What happened?
What does BRAT relate to? Explain each term.
Terms to represent aspects of the Treat of Versailles.
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How did women help in WW1?
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