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BA Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894-1918 common mistakes
Use these common mistakes for BA Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894-1918 in AQA History 8145. The page is built from approved learning objectives for this topic and links back to the wider unit, topic hub, and related revision assets.
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BA Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894-1918
Common mistakes
Avoid confusing Triple Alliance
A common mistake is to write about Triple Alliance as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part one: The causes of the First World War, use precise evidence, and state whether Triple Alliance is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
Avoid confusing Weltpolitik
A common mistake is to write about Weltpolitik as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part one: The causes of the First World War, use precise evidence, and state whether Weltpolitik is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
Avoid confusing Sarajevo
A common mistake is to write about Sarajevo as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part one: The causes of the First World War, use precise evidence, and state whether Sarajevo is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
Avoid confusing Schlieffen Plan
A common mistake is to write about Schlieffen Plan as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part two: The First World War: stalemate, use precise evidence, and state whether Schlieffen Plan is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
Avoid confusing Verdun
A common mistake is to write about Verdun as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part two: The First World War: stalemate, use precise evidence, and state whether Verdun is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
Avoid confusing Gallipoli
A common mistake is to write about Gallipoli as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part two: The First World War: stalemate, use precise evidence, and state whether Gallipoli is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
Avoid confusing Bolshevik Revolution
A common mistake is to write about Bolshevik Revolution as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part three: Ending the war, use precise evidence, and state whether Bolshevik Revolution is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
Avoid confusing Hundred Days
A common mistake is to write about Hundred Days as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part three: Ending the war, use precise evidence, and state whether Hundred Days is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
Avoid confusing blockade
A common mistake is to write about blockade as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1918.
Anchor the answer to Part three: Ending the war, use precise evidence, and state whether blockade is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.