History Knowledge Organiser HT5 – How did the Great War change Britain’s position in the world?

What caused the outbreak of So who fought who? What was the ? One of the initial offensive attacks launched by the Great War? the Germans and concocted by Long term causes Alfred Von Schlieffen. Militarism - many countries built It was a plan to attack France on 4th August large armies and navies. Britain Germany 1914 to capture France Why did it fail? Alliances – the alliances formed fuelled tension and caused unease. The Russians were ready much earlier than the Germans expected and sent troops to the Imperialism - European nations France V Austria- Eastern Front were creating empires. Hungary refused the Germans permission to go Nationalism - all countries were through their country which slowed down the French invasion looking out for their own The British arrived on 23rd August to resist interests. the Germans – something they didn’t anticipate. Short term cause th 28 June 1914- Assassination of Recruitment Life in the trenches Key dates of 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand Lord Trench life was a horrific June 28 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand, A member of the Austrian royal Kitchener, experience for soldiers. prince to the Austria-Hungary throne, is family and heir to the throne Minister of Trench foot: The wet and muddy assassinated was sent to Sarajevo-the capital Propaganda, conditions caused feet to swell up July 23 - Austria-Hungary demands of Bosnia- a country which Austria began a and go black. The flesh would go Serbia pay for the assassination of Franz had just taken over. propaganda rotten and be terribly pain. Ferdinand. Assassinated by Gavrilo Princip – a campaign to Lice: They soon became infected July 28 - Austria-Hungary declares war on member of the Black Hand Gang recruit with lice in the dirty trenches Serbia. Russia begins mobilizing its troops. which opposed the Austrian soldiers for Rats: The dirty conditions Aug 1 - Germany declares war on Russia. takeover of Serbia. This led to war. He commissioned attracted rats to the trenches. Aug 3 - Germany declares war on France the Austro-Hungarians declaring posters and pamphlets. By They carried diseases. Aug 4 - Germany invades Belgium. Britain war on Serbia. March 1916, 2.5million men Toilets: There was no running declares war on Germany. had volunteered to join up. water or sewage pipes.

History Knowledge Organiser HT5 – How did the Great War change Britain’s position in the world?