Cause and consequence
Identify and explain the causes and consequences of historical events; distinguish short-term and long-term factors
What you'll learn
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Imagine you drop a glass of water on the floor. 💧
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What is the CONSEQUENCE of dropping a glass of water?
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Let's look at a history cause. In 1066, King Harold fought William at the Battle of Hastings. Harold was killed. 🗡️
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Let's do one together. People in the 1300s threw rubbish in the streets. The consequence was the Black Death spreading. 🐀
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What was the CONSEQUENCE of people throwing rubbish in the streets in the 1300s?
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Now you try! In 1914, a man called Gavrilo Princip shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand. That was the cause. What was the consequence? 🌍
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In 1914, the shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the cause. What was the consequence?
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