Alliances, 1914

A Quick and Easy Way to Get Pretty Much Everyone, Everywhere

Trying to Kill Each Other!

The World In 1914

Serbia

Austria

Hungary

Russia

Germany

German Colonies

Togo, Cameroon, Tanganyika and Namibia

France

French Colonies

Including Morocco and Indochina

Great Britain

British Colonies and Dominions

African colonies, including South Africa, Rhodesia, Sudan, Egypt, Nigeria, Gold Coast and Kenya; Middle Eastern countries including Kuwait, Oman and Aden; the Asian colonies of Indonesia, Burma, and India; the American colonies of Belize and British Guyana; and the British dominions (former colonies) of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Turkey

Turkey is what is left of the previously powerful Ottoman Empire.

Japan

Belgium

Belgian Colony

Belgian Congo

Armenia

Italy

Italian Colonies

Including Libya, Eritrea and Somaliland

Bulgaria

United States

U.S. Colonies

Including Cuba, Panama, Philippines, Nicaragua

Mexico

China

Haiti

Sweden and Norway

Some Other Neutral Countries

Including The Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Iran and Afghanistan

Everyone else

The End*

*Not Really, But It Seemed That Way at the Time

Vocabulary

Triple EntenteEntente is a French word that means “agreement.” The Triple Entente means France, Great Britain, Russia and their allies during WWI

Central PowersThe alliance of Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy during WWI. These countries are in central Europe.

Vocabulary

BalkansThe area of southeastern Europe between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. The area has been invaded and influenced over the centuries by Russians, Western Europeans, and Arabs, which means the area has several religions, languages and cultural groups. This situation has caused much conflict throughout history.

E U R O P E

B a l k a n s

Vocabulary

ColonyA territory under direct control of a country, like the U.S. Virgin Islands or American Samoa

PossessionA dependent territory under control of another country, like Puerto Rico

DominionFormer British colonies that are now independent, but still have very close ties with Great Britain, like Canada and Australia

Alliances—World-wide Alliances Lead to World-wide War

Your Task…

1. Read your card and become familiar with which country you represent and what your country thinks. Remember, these countries worked in secret; therefore, you can’t shout out your preferences.

2. Look for clues on your card to help you find an ally.3. When allies find each other, they have to stay together as they search for

more allies.4. Allies can help each other.5. Neutral countries have to stay out of alliances.6. As you find your allies, stand next to the sign that represents your position:

CENTRAL POWERS, NEUTRAL COUNTRIES or TRIPLE ENTENTE.7. Once you have found your allies, organize your countries by dates of entry

into the war.

Hint: Countries in red are your enemies, countries in green are your allies!

WRITING ACTIVITY—Alliances

• What are alliances and how did they impact world events?

• Should the U.S. enter into alliances today?

• How were/are alliances helpful? How were/are they harmful?