War / 1914-1918

First World War

The map's pressures converge into a global conflict fought with industrial systems.

What To Remember

  • Long-term causes included alliances, imperial rivalry, arms races, and nationalism.
  • Industrial technology shaped the scale and character of fighting.
  • The war accelerated political and social change, including suffrage reform.

Revision Prompt

Choose three earlier nodes and explain how each helps explain the First World War.