An Introduction to the First World War: L/O – To identify and understand the chronology of the First World War

Task In groups you are going to create a timeline of the First World War using the website: Sign up for a free account BUT REMEMBER! To input the class code: Next go to the timeline, url: For each event, you must include a description of no more than 100 words! Try to explain what happened, the causes of the event and the consequences of that event.

Events to Include Group 1: Formation of the Alliance System: Unification of Germany, Dual Alliance, Triple Alliance, Franco-Russian Alliance, Entente Cordiale, Anglo-Russian Entente, Triple Entente, Treaty of Berlin Group 2: Imperial Rivalry and Countdown to War: Young Turk Revolution, Bosnian Crisis, The Balkan Wars, Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Anglo-German Naval Race, HMS Dreadnought, First Moroccan Crisis, Algeciras Conference, Second Moroccan Crisis, July Crisis and Countdown to War. Group 3: Battle of the Western Front: Schlieffen Plan, Battle of Mons, Siege of Liege, Battle of the Marne (1 st ), Race to the Sea, Battle of the Somme, 3 rd Battle of Ypres, German Spring Offensive, Battle of Amien, German Revolution, Other famous battles. Group 4: Other Campaigns: Gallipoli Campaign, British Naval Blockade, Battle of Heligoland Bight, German raids on British East Coast, Battle of Dogger Bank, Battle of Jutland, Raid on Ostend, Lusitania Incident, Zimmerman Telegraph, Russian Revolution, Defeat of Germany’s allies