Causes of World War One: MAIN causes and the trigger
Learn the long-term causes of the First World War (militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism) and how the 1914 assassination set it off.
GCSEA-LevelHigh SchoolAP🏛️ History · 8 guides
History revision notes for GCSE and US high school
Understand why events happened, not just when. These guides cover topics such as the causes of World War One, the Cold War, the Weimar Republic, the Norman Conquest, the US Constitution and the Civil Rights Movement.
The Industrial Revolution: causes, inventions and effects
Find out why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain, how factories and steam power changed life and what reforms followed.
KS3GCSEMiddle SchoolHigh School+1World War Two: causes, key events and timeline
Get a clear overview of why World War Two began, who fought, the key events and how the war ended in Europe and Asia.
KS3GCSEMiddle SchoolHigh School+1The US Constitution and Bill of Rights explained
Understand how the Constitution was written, the three branches of government, checks and balances and the first ten amendments.
Middle SchoolHigh SchoolAPThe Norman Conquest of 1066: why William won at Hastings
Learn why three men claimed the English throne in 1066, what happened at Hastings and how the Normans took control.
KS3GCSEThe Cold War: causes, key events and how it ended
Understand the rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991, with key events such as the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
GCSEA-LevelHigh SchoolAPThe Weimar Republic and how Hitler rose to power
See why the Weimar Republic struggled, how the Great Depression helped the Nazis and how Hitler gained power in 1933.
GCSEA-LevelHigh SchoolAPThe Civil Rights Movement: key events, laws and leaders
Follow the struggle against segregation in the United States, from Brown v. Board of Education to the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act.
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