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Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship Bingo
BBC History File WW1 - All six shows, video questions, differentiated.

Please ensure you can access the film before getting this resource. This documentary explores the rise of Imperial Germany from unification in 1871 to the brink of global conflict in 1914. Covering: the Kaiser Wilhelm II era and the power dynamics of the German Empire; The Schlieffen Plan and Germany’s strategic military doctrine; The role of Prussian militarism in shaping society; Germany’s rivalry with Great Britain during the naval arms race; The formation of the Triple Alliance and tensions with France and Russia; The rise of German nationalism, industry, and diplomacy in the early 20th century.

Find the film by searching YouTube’s History 101 channel for “The Great War” | What Made Germany So Successful Before World War 1?.

16 questions for the 23-min film. Differentiated: both versions look similar, but “B” version has subtle clues. Good subtitles: scripted, not auto-generated double-Dutch. Answer sheet. Very easy to mark. .doc & .pdf for all files. Link to film on all sheets.