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ICSE · Class 11 · History

What The First World War 1914-18 covers in ICSE Class 11 History: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 11 History syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 11 History · 2026-27

Topics in The First World War 1914-18

1

Europe on the Eve of the War

  • In 1900 Europe had twenty independent states, and seven were great powers.
  • The seven great powers were Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, England, France, Italy, and the Turkish empire.
  • England was the strongest power and followed splendid isolation since the end of the Crimean War.
2

Rise of Triple Entente

  • Kaiser William II renounced Bismarck's defensive Triple Alliance and converted it into an aggressive alliance.
  • Kaiser William II pursued naval expansion and colonial ambitions and made provocative remarks about Germany needing colonies.
  • Bismarck had originally built the Triple Alliance as a defensive arrangement and had kept France isolated.
3

Balkan Tensions and the Immediate Outbreak of War

  • Balkan nationalism was a major issue in the Eastern Question.
  • Balkan nationalists wanted freedom from Turkish rule.
  • Slav nationalists wanted merger with Serbia.
4

Underlying Causes of the War

  • The war had four underlying causes: aggressive nationalism, economic rivalry and neo-imperialism, formation of alliances, and armament race.
  • Aggressive nationalism made people proud of their own nation and hostile to others.
  • In Germany, thinkers preached the superiority of the Teutonic race.

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Europe on the eve of 1900Imperialism and colonial rivalryAggressive nationalismFormation of alliancesArmament raceGerman policy under Kaiser William IIAnglo-French ConventionFranco-Russian Convention

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Key topics in The First World War 1914-18 include Europe on the Eve of the War, Rise of Triple Entente, Balkan Tensions and the Immediate Outbreak of War, Underlying Causes of the War. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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