Year 9 History Revision

Review key concepts covered in Year 8 history, focusing on causes of the English Civil War, capitalism vs. communism, and Russian Revolution consequences.

Create a chronological representation of key WWI events, including causes, notable battles, and the reasons behind the Allied victory.

Understand the factors that contributed to America's economic prosperity in the 1920s, societal changes, and lifestyles during this period.

Analyze the causes and aftermath (depression) of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, which dramatically affected the American economy.

Examine the diverse experiences of different groups in America during the 1920s, including immigrants, women, Black Americans, farmers and other groups.

France, Russia, and Great Britain formed an alliance before WWI.

Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary joined together before WWI.

The German Emperor during WWI, often connected to the war's start.

Archduke of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated, a key event leading to WWI.

In WWI, low-rank soldiers earned 50 pence a fortnight.

The Armistice ending World War 1 was signed on November 11, 1918.

Warren Harding was the Republican candidate elected in 1920 after Woodrow Wilson with a significant majority.

The US policy of isolating itself from European conflicts.

A tariff that significantly increased taxes on imported European goods.

A major stock market crash that triggered the Great Depression.

The Industrial Revolution relied heavily on resources and labor from colonies, often acquired through exploitative practices, including slavery, increasing wealth for industrializing nations.

The spark that ignited World War I resulted from a complex web of causes, including nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and the alliance system.

A period of economic prosperity and technological advancement in the 1920s, marked by mass production, new consumer goods, and rapid cultural change.

Both groups fought for women's right to vote, but suffragettes used more aggressive tactics, including protests, while suffragists primarily relied on peaceful methods.

The trial and execution of two Italian-American anarchists in 1920s America highlighted public attitudes towards immigrants and those with different political views.