World War I — KCSE History & Government

KCSE History & Government · 20 practice questions · 4 syllabus objectives

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Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.

State the underlying and immediate causes of World War I (1914–1918): nationalism, militarism, imperialism, alliance system and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Describe the main events of World War I and its effects on European countries and African territories

Explain the terms of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) and assess whether they created conditions for a second world war

World War I

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<p>State three weapons used for the first time in World War I. <span class='marks'>[3 marks]</span></p>

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<p>(a) State the immediate cause of World War I. <span class='marks'>[1 mark]</span></p><p>(b) Name two countries that formed the Triple Alliance. <span class='marks'>[2 marks]</span></p>

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Define militarism as it relates to the causes of World War I.

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Define the term 'trench warfare' as it was used during World War I.

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