🧠 Historical Thinking Concepts
Which concept asks us to decide what events or people are most important?
Historical Significance
What does the “M” in MAIN stand for?
Militarism
“The only way to peace was to prepare for war.” → What MAIN cause does this quote show?
Militarism
Who was assassinated to start the July Crisis?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the dangerous area between trenches called?
What is "No Man’s Land"
Which concept looks at what stayed the same and what changed over time?
Continuity & Change
Which country’s alliance with Austria-Hungary pulled them into the war?
Germany
A WWI poster shows a soldier pointing and saying “I Want YOU.” Who is the audience?
Young men / recruits
Which country gave Austria-Hungary a “blank cheque” of support?
Germany
Name one common hardship soldiers faced in the trenches.
Mud, lice, rats, shelling, bad food
Which concept asks, “Was this fair or unfair in the past?”
Ethical Dimension
Which MAIN cause is about controlling colonies and expanding empires?
Imperialism
If a poster says “Buy Victory Bonds,” what was it trying to make people do?
Give money for the war
Which country protected Serbia during the crisis?
Russia
Which deadly gas was first used at Ypres?
Chlorine Gas
If a student says “People in the 1910s thought differently than we do today,” which concept are they using?
Historical Perspectives
Which MAIN cause is shown when people feel extreme pride in their country?
Nationalism
A photo shows men living in deep muddy trenches. What source type is this?
Primary Source
Which neutral country did Germany invade, pulling Britain into the war?
Belgium
Why were trenches built in zigzags instead of straight lines?
So one shell couldn’t kill everyone at once
Judging whether the 1917 Military Service Act (conscription) was justified given wartime needs and citizens’ rights uses which Historical Thinking concept?
Ethical Dimension
Which MAIN cause is shown by Austria-Hungary taking control of Bosnia in 1908, creating anger in Serbia?
Imperialism
Why might a government poster be biased?
Because it’s designed to persuade, not show all sides
Name the secret society behind the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
The Black Hand
Explain one way trench life affected soldiers’ mental health.
shell shock or PTSD