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BA Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894-1918 key terms
Use these key terms 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
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Triple Alliance
Triple Alliance is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the Alliance System, including the Triple Alliance, Franco-Russian Alliance, Entente relations,...
Entente
In Part one: The causes of the First World War, Entente should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.
Weltpolitik
Weltpolitik is a History term for this objective because it helps explain Anglo-German rivalry, including Britain's challenge to Splendid Isolation, Kaiser Wilhelm's foreign...
naval race
In Part one: The causes of the First World War, naval race should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.
Sarajevo
Sarajevo is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the outbreak of war, including Slav nationalism, Serbia and Austria-Hungary, Sarajevo assassination,...
Schlieffen Plan
In Part one: The causes of the First World War, Schlieffen Plan should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.
Schlieffen Plan
Schlieffen Plan is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the Schlieffen Plan, including reasons for the plan, its failure, the Battle of the Marne and its...
Marne
In Part two: The First World War: stalemate, Marne should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.
Verdun
Verdun is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the Western Front, including military tactics, technology, trench warfare, attrition, Verdun, the Somme...
trench warfare
In Part two: The First World War: stalemate, trench warfare should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.
Gallipoli
Gallipoli is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the wider war, including other fronts, Gallipoli and its failure, and the events and significance of the...
Jutland
In Part two: The First World War: stalemate, Jutland should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.
Bolshevik Revolution
Bolshevik Revolution is a History term for this objective because it helps explain changes in the Allied forces, including consequences of the Bolshevik Revolution and Russia's...
USA entry
In Part three: Ending the war, USA entry should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.
Hundred Days
Hundred Days is a History term for this objective because it helps explain military developments in 1918 and their contribution to Germany's defeat, including tactical and...
Hundred Days
In Part three: Ending the war, Hundred Days should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.
blockade
blockade is a History term for this objective because it helps explain Germany's surrender, including the blockade, Kaiser's abdication, armistice and the contributions of Haig...
Haig
In Part three: Ending the war, Haig should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.