IB History SL & HL Paper 2 Causes and Effects of 20th-century Wars: The First World War

This revision guide supports exam preparation for IBDP History Paper 2, focusing on the First World War to explore Topic 11: Causes and Effects of 20th-century Wars. Structured to mirror the syllabus, it will help you to understand the essential issues and approaches that examiners will be looking for in your essays. Coverage includes: The alliances, rivalries, disputes, and crises that led to the war; The course of the war on military and home fronts; Technology, the nature of warfare, and total war; The economic and geopolitical consequences of the conflict Key features: Guidance, tips, and advice from an expert revision teacher; Recognises differing historical interpretations of core issues; Exam-style questions test understanding and recall, with guidance on potential approaches; Key Issues boxes explore the questions that are most important to historians and examiners; Key Terms boxes offer succinct definitions of essential technical and historical terms; Timelines help visualise and contextualise important events; Short biographies introduce key figures on all sides of the conflict