DATE: November 30, 2014 TOPIC: Exam Revision Slides EXAM INFO: The Year 9 Exam is scheduled for Thursday, December 11 from 1:25 to 2:25 pm.

TOPIC: Britain and the World in 1900 OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand Britain’s place in the world by Describe how countries competed with Britain - industry, trade, empire. KD ANSWERS: 3. Queen Victoria - the ‘Grandmother of Europe’: (3) p ●She was Queen for 63 years ( ) ●Her royal family was connected to Russia, Germany, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Greece and Romania.

TOPIC: Britain and the World in 1900 OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand Britain’s place in the world by Describe how countries competed with Britain - industry, trade, empire. KD ANSWERS: 6. By 1905 “the Wright brothers were flying high”: (3) p. 8 ●Dec 17, North Carolina - Orville and Wilbur flew the first plane. ●It lasted 12 seconds and covered 37 metres.

TOPIC: Reasons for War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 3. Describe how World War I (WWI) earned its name. 4. Identify the long term causes (LTC) of WWI. 5. Identify the chronology of events (STC) that began WWI. KD ANSWERS: 1. WWI - called ‘the Great War’: (4) p. 14 ●The world had never experienced such a big war before ●Most of the countries in Europe were involved. ●The death toll was nearly 9 million and 20 million were wounded. ●New, deadlier weapons were used - like tanks.

DATE: September 23, 2014 TOPIC: Reasons for War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 3. Describe how World War I (WWI) earned its name. 4. Identify the long term causes (LTC) of WWI. 5. Identify the chronology of events (STC) that began WWI. KD ANSWERS: 2. LTC - of WWI: (8) p. 15 1)NATIONALISM - pride for one’s country while showing disdain or hate for other countries. Nationalist’s believe their way of doing things is the best and prove it by defeating rivals in war. 2)MILITARISM - the practice of building up military capabilities in order to prepare for war. 2)IMPERIALISM - the race to build an Empire and gain control of other nations led to tension and rivalry among European powers. 2)ALLIANCES - agreements between countries to help defend one another. Countries form alliances if they have common enemies or common interests.

TOPIC: Reasons for War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 3. Describe how World War I (WWI) earned its name. 4. Identify the long term causes (LTC) of WWI. 5. Identify the chronology of events (STC) that began WWI. KD ANSWERS: 3. The TWO alliances prior to WWI: (8) p. 15 ●Triple Entente with Britain, France and Russia (1907) ●Triple Alliance with Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary (1882)

Colour in the map with the two alliances before Then colour in the neutral countries. Fill in the key and paste it into your exercise book. p. 15

TOPIC: Reasons for War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 3. Describe how World War I (WWI) earned its name. 4. Identify the long term causes (LTC) of WWI. 5. Identify the chronology of events (STC) that began WWI. KD ANSWERS: 5. Identify: p a) Archduke Franz Ferdinand - heir to the Austrian throne, assassinated on June 28, 1914 b) Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg - wife of Franz Ferdinand, assassinated on June 28, 1914 c) Gavrilo Princip - the Bosnian Serb who assassinated Franz Ferdinand. He died four years later in prison. d) ALLIES - Britain, British Empire, France, Belgium, Italy (1915), Serbia, Romania (1916), Portugal (1916), Russia, USA (1917) and Japan. e) CENTRAL POWERS - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and Bulgaria (1915).

TOPIC: Reasons for War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 3. Describe how World War I (WWI) earned its name. 4. Identify the long term causes (LTC) of WWI. 5. Identify the chronology of events (STC) that began WWI. KD ANSWERS: 6. Match the STC with the 1914 date that it occurred. (9) p June 28:The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by - Gavrilo Princip July 28:Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. July 29:Russia promises to protect Serbia and gets his army ready to attack Austria-Hungary. Aug 1:Germany declared war on Russia. Aug 3:Germany declared war on France. Germany invaded Belgium and the British demanded German withdrawal. Aug 4:Britain declared war on Germany. Aug 6:Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia. Aug 12:Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary. Aug 13:Japan declared war on Germany.

TOPIC: Reasons for War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 3. Describe how World War I (WWI) earned its name. 4. Identify the long term causes (LTC) of WWI. 5. Identify the chronology of events (STC) that began WWI. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT: 1. arms race (militarism) (p. 15) - 2. death toll (p. 14) - 3. Heir (p. 16) - 4. long term cause (p. 15) - 5. short term cause (p. 15) - race or competition between countries to build up their military. the number of people who have died during a war or event. a reason that has built up over several years. a reason that has built up quickly. a person who is in line to become the next king or queen (emperor)

DATE: September 30, 2014 TOPIC: Plans for War in 1914 OBJECTIVE: 6. Use Sources to predict whether war was expected in Europe. REVIEW: 1. Sources A and B on page 14 - memorials are constructed: (4) Intro Terms – likely, possibly, probably For example … QTS CBS – Connect Back to the (your) Statement.

SOURCES / QTS: 1. War was not expected in Britain by Do you agree or disagree? Explain. QTS. (5)

SOURCES / QTS: 1. War was not expected in Britain by Do you agree or disagree? Explain. QTS. (5)

TOPIC: Plans War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 6. Use Sources to predict whether war was expected in Europe. SOURCES DEVELOPMENT / QTS PRACTICE: 1. War was not expected in Britain by Do you agree or disagree? Explain. QTS. (5) Use the paragraph and sources 2, 3, 4 on the handout. I ______ with this statement. On the paragraph it reads, “ ______ _______________________.“ In source 2 it says that, “______________________.” This quote implies that _________ ______________. Source 3 explains that, “England and Germany _________________.” Also in source 4 it says, “the chances _____________________.” All of these examples strongly suggest that ___________________________.

TOPIC: Plans War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 6. Use Sources to predict whether war was expected in Europe. SOURCES DEVELOPMENT / QTS PRACTICE: 1. War was not expected in Britain by Do you agree or disagree? Explain. QTS. (5) Use the paragraph and sources 2, 3, 4 on the handout. I ________with this statement. On the paragraph it reads, “ _____ ________________________________________“ In source 2 it says that, _____________________________________________ This quote implies that _________________ Source 3 explains that, “England and Germany _______________ Also in source 4 it says, “the chances ___________________ All of these examples strongly suggest that __________________ ______ disagreeAnti- German feelings had been building up in Britain. “Germany is deliberately preparing to destroy the British Empire. war was expected. are bound to fight.” of war are increasing.” war was expected in Britain.

DATE: October 1, 2014 TOPIC: Plans for War in What were the general feelings and predictions about the war? Explain. QTS. Use Source 6 and the handout. Source 7

Source 8 Source 9

TOPIC: Plans War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 6. Use Sources to predict whether war was expected in Europe. SOURCES DEVELOPMENT / QTS PRACTICE: 2. What were the general feelings and predictions about the war? Explain. QTS. Use Source 6 and the handout. The general feelings were ____________________. For example in Britain, women _____________________________________ went off to fight. People ___________________________streets. Many others, however, _____________________________ and held anti-war rallies. Many predicted that the war would _______________, maybe by Christmas (Dec 25 th ). The British government predicted it would be a _______________________, but end with ___________________.

TOPIC: Plans War in 1914 OBJECTIVES: 6. Use Sources to predict whether war was expected in Europe. SOURCES DEVELOPMENT / QTS PRACTICE: 2. What were the general feelings and predictions about the war? Explain. QTS. Use Source 6 and the handout. The general feelings were _______________________. For example in Britain, women ___________________________ went off to fight. People _________ streets. Many others, however, _______________________ and held anti-war rallies. Many predicted that the war would ___________, maybe by Christmas (Dec 25 th ). The British government predicted it would be a ___________, but end with _______________ excitement about the war cheered as husbands and sons danced in protested against the war end quickly terrible war a British victory.

Edward VII of England Ruled from Jan 22, 1901 until his death on May 6, Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor June 15, 1888 to Nov 9, 1918.

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia King George V of England

TOPIC: The German Plan for Victory REVIEW: Importance of QTS (says, implies, reads and shows) and Structure.

TOPIC: The German Plans for Victory OBJECTIVES: 7. Explain why WWI turned into a stalemate by Christmas. KD ANSWERS: 1. LTCs - German fears about war: (2) p. 18 To fight a two front war, against France and Russia Having to split their army into two parts of Europe – east and west. 2. German Plan for winning WWI: (1) p. 18 Sch - lie - ffen Plan or Schlieffen Plan Alfred von Schlieffen (Feb 28, Jan 4, 1913) was a German field marshal and strategist who served as Chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1891 to He devised (created) the plan for Germany to win a war in Europe and avoid fighting on two fronts.

TOPIC: The German Plans for Victory OBJECTIVES: 7. Explain why WWI turned into a stalemate by Christmas. KD ANSWERS: 5. Reasons why the German plan failed: (5) p. 18 – 19 1)The Belgian army put up fierce resistance and slowed the Germans down. 2)The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) of 125,000 highly trained soldiers helped Belgium at Mons. 3)The Russians launched an attack on Germany far quicker than the Germans expected. 4)The Germans were forced to separate their army and fight on two fronts - in the east against Russia and in the west against Britain and France.

TOPIC: The German Plans for Victory OBJECTIVES: 7. Explain why WWI turned into a stalemate by Christmas. KD ANSWERS: 5. Extra Reasons why the German plan failed: 5)Germany made mistakes and miscalculated (underestimated) their opponents. 6)The British captured the Channel Ports along Belgium and France before the Germans and could send many soldiers to fight. 7)The French switched troops to their Belgian border, slowing the German advance. 8)The weather turned making it wet and muddy and slowed the Germans.

TOPIC: The German Plans for Victory OBJECTIVES: 7. Explain why WWI turned into a stalemate by Christmas. KD ANSWERS: 5. Extra Reasons why the German plan failed: 5)Germany made mistakes and miscalculated (underestimated) their opponents. 6)The British captured the Channel Ports along Belgium and France before the Germans and could send many soldiers to fight. 7)The French switched troops to their Belgian border, slowing the German advance. 8)The weather turned making it wet and muddy and slowed the Germans.

TOPIC: British and German Plans for Victory OBJECTIVES: 7. Explain why WWI turned into a stalemate by Christmas. SOURCES ANALYSIS: 3. Source C on page 19. List 6 fronts fought in WWI. (6) Western Front - France Eastern Front - Russia Salonika Front - Turkey Italy Front War at Sea War in the Air

TOPIC: Recruitment and Propaganda OBJECTIVES: 8. Identify the condition of the war by Christmas Explain how and why the British used an aggressive poster campaign (propaganda) during WWI. KD ANSWERS: 1. Patriotism - love for one’s country Propaganda - limited, often biased information which is spread about to persuade people to support certain ideas or government policies. 3. Purpose Source B - MM for each: Source B - The Germans are evil and women of Britain should join the Red Cross.

TOPIC: Recruitment and Propaganda OBJECTIVES: 8. Identify the condition of the war by Christmas Explain how and why the British used an aggressive poster campaign (propaganda) during WWI. KD ANSWERS: 3. Purpose of Sources C and D - MM for each: Source C - It is encouraging Young Women of London to get their ‘men’ to join the army. Source D - It is encouraging fathers to join the army so they make their children proud.

KD ANSWERS: 3. Purpose of Sources E and F - MM for each: Source E - It is trying to make Britons angry at the Germans for humiliating innocent British fisherman. This would encourage Britons to support the war. Source F - It is trying to encourage Britons to defend their beautiful country by joining the army.

DATE: November 11, 2014 TOPIC: Recruitment and Propaganda OBJECTIVES: 9. Explain how and why the British used an aggressive poster campaign (propaganda) during WWI. KD ANSWERS: 4. Two main goals of the British government - propaganda posters: (2) The British government wanted to make the Germans look like savages and encourage Britons to join the ‘Great War.’ Many were ‘pushed’ or pressured to join while others were ‘pulled’ by the excitement to join. 5. Government successful in its propaganda campaign: (3) p. 21 The British government was very successful. The government wanted 100,000 men to join in 1914 and a total of 2.5 million joined by January, 1916.

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TOPIC: Life in the Trenches OBJECTIVE: 10. Describe the horrible and dangerous conditions of life in the trenches. KD ANSWERS: 1. Conditions that seem to make life miserable in the trenches: (5) Deadly fire from machine guns Mud Cold Wet Reality that death was possible at any moment

1 - Duckboards 2 - Fire step 3 - Dugout 4 - Gas bell 5 - Artillery 6 - Reserve trench 7 - Periscope 8 - Barbed wire 9 - Machine gun 10 - Communication trench 11 - Aeroplane 12 - Machine gun nest 13 - Sandbags 14 - Concrete bunker KD: 2. Label each of the 15 parts. (15) 15 - No Man’s Land

KD REVIEW: Match each WWI weapon with its description.

TOPIC: Life in the Trenches OBJECTIVE: 10. Describe the horrible and dangerous conditions of life in the trenches. KD ANSWERS: 3. No Man’s Land: p. 25 The area between the two opposing trenches; it had holes from artillery strikes, barbed wire and dead bodies. 4. Why can we know so much about WWI and life in the trenches? (2) p. 26 Many of the soldiers could read and write. Many wrote letters and kept diaries, which have been used by historians.

KD: 5. Read Sources A - H on pages 26 and 27. Match each Statement with ONE of the Sources. Statement & Source The death of soldiers made life in the trenches disgusting. There were dangers and disgusting creatures in the trenches. Some soldiers were bored and wanted to fight. Soldiers had to be careful from snipers. Some soldiers kept detailed diaries. G E A A B Soldiers were kept busy, even when they weren’t fighting. F Soldiers had time to think and sometimes worried about what might happen. H Artillery bombardments seemed to destroy and terrify soldiers. A or D The rain and the mud made the trenches miserable and dangerous. C The British Army wanted to distract soldiers from the reality of the war. F

TOPIC: Weapons of WWI EXTENSION WORK - Ideas: 1. Technologies of WWI that helped make the war more destructive, and to break the stalemate: Rifle Machine Gun Artillery Mustard and Chlorine Gas Tanks Airplanes Hand Grenades Flame-Thrower Bayonet plus Zeppelins, Dreadnought Battle Ships ( with massive guns that could fire 14 kilometres), Sea Mines (used against enemy ships), Torpedoes, Radio Communications and Code-breaking, Submarines (U-Boats = Unterseebooten) and Aircraft Carriers (1917)