Depth study: The First World War, 1914–18 — IGCSE History (0470) questions by topic

Describe what happened in the First Moroccan Crisis.

Describe the siege of Tsingtao.

What was the role of Q ships?

A wide range of different factors contributed to the outbreak of the First World War. Describe the naval race between Britain and Germany.

The First World War soon became a war of attrition. Describe how the Schlieffen Plan was meant to work.

The First World War eventually came to an end in 1918. Describe the contribution of American troops in 1918 on the Western Front.

Describe what happened in the Second Moroccan Crisis.

Describe the experiences of Indian troops on the Western Front.

What were the problems facing Allied troops when they landed at Gallipoli?

Study Sources A and B. Why do these two sources disagree? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge. [8]

Write an account of the trench system on the Western Front.

Write an account of the role of Canadian troops on the Western Front.

Write an account of the German offensive on the Western Front in 1914 to the end of the Battle of the Marne.

Write an account of Japan's contribution to the Allied war effort.

Write an account of the Battle of Verdun. [15]

Write an account of the war in German East Africa. [15]

Write an account of the actions of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) during 1914.

Write an account of the role of Indian troops on the Western Front.

The Allied war effort was supported by many different countries. Describe Japan's contribution to the Allied war effort.

There were several fronts in the First World War. Describe what happened in the Battle of Jutland.

Write an account of the ‘race to the sea’.

Write an account of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare.

Write an account of how countries recruited men into their armed forces in the First World War. [15]

Write an account of the contribution of the United States to the fighting on the Western Front. [15]

Write an account of the Battle of the Somme.

Write an account of the Allied invasion of Turkey in 1915.

Write an account of the invasion of German South West Africa. [15]

Write an account of the conditions faced by civilians in Germany towards the end of the war. [15]

Describe the main features of Dreadnoughts.

There were several key battles in the First World War. Describe the impact of tanks in the First World War.

The First World War was fought on many fronts. Describe what happened to British and ANZAC troops at Gallipoli in 1915.

How important was the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in how the war developed to the end of 1914? Explain your answer.

How significant was the impact of recruitment into the armed forces on the British Home Front? Explain your answer.

How important were the changes made by Moltke to the Schlieffen Plan as a reason for its failure in 1914? Explain your answer. [40]

How significant were women to the contribution made by the Home Front to the British war effort? Explain your answer. [40]

How important were the changes made to the Schlieffen Plan as a reason for its failure by the end of 1914? Explain your answer.

How significant was the British Navy's control of the North Sea to the course of the war at sea? Explain your answer.