Study History notes on The First World War 1914-1918 for O-Level. Useful for revision, homework, and exam preparation in Zimbabwe.
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This is the ZIMSEC O-Level History notes. It is a free notes for revision. The paper code is 2167/2.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 2167/2 Compiled by Mr Tasara O THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918 The First World War broke out in 1914. It started as a European war but by 1917 it became purely a world war as it involved United States of America, Asia, Canada, Australia, Brazil, China, the Caribbean Islands and most of Africa. The cataclysm came as a disturbing calamity to the relative peace and tranquillity which the people of Europe had enjoyed since the end of the Napoleonic wars. Everyone had expected to enjoy the fruits of industrialisation and scientific developments that had started in Europe but this was however, rendered null and void by this great war of 1914. The war was fought on land and above land[air],on seas and under the seas. The war was fought by Germany and Austria-Hungary and their allies [Central powers] against Britain and France and their allies [Allied powers]. Allied powers during World War One -Canada -Romania -South Africa -Georgia -Japan -Portugal -Serbia -Montenegro -Australia -France -United States of America -Italy -Greece -New Zealand -China -Spain -Belgium -Armenia -Britain -Russia Central powers during World War One -Germany -Austria-Hungary -Turkey -Bulgaria -Jordan Methods of fighting used during World War One -Air strikes -Use of tanks -Submarine warfare -Trench warfare -Use of poisonous gas Seas where World War One was fought -North Sea -Pacific -Red sea -English Channel -Atlantic Weapons used during World War One -Tanks -Howitzers -Battle cruisers -Destroyers -Torpedoes -Light cruisers -Depth charge -Submarines [U-boats] -Dreadnoughts [battle ships] -Hydrophone -Rifles -Aeroplanes [zeppelin] -Poisonous gas -Cruisers -Machine guns -Bombs [grenades] -Cannons Mr 0 Tasara [BA History and Philosophy] Page 1