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The First World War (1914-18)

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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Key Topics to Revise

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Causes of the First World War

  • Division of Europe into Two Hostile Groups: Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) vs Triple Entente (France, Russia, Britain)
  • Armament Race: European nations began stockpiling weapons, creating fear and tension
  • Militant Nationalism: Extreme nationalism led to imperialism and colonial competition
2

Major Events and Battles

  • Western Front: Battle of Marne (1914) - turning point that stopped German advance
  • Eastern Front: Germany defeated Russia twice, occupied territories
  • USA entered war in 1917 after Lusitania incident and unrestricted submarine warfare
3

Treaty of Versailles and Consequences

  • Signed on June 28, 1919 in Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, France
  • Germany held guilty for aggression and forced to pay 33 billion dollars as war indemnity
  • Germany lost all colonies and significant European territories
4

Post-War Changes and League of Nations

  • Political map of Europe transformed - new nations created
  • End of autocratic monarchies in Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary
  • League of Nations established on January 10, 1920 with headquarters in Geneva

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