What was Europe like in 1914?
What types of political systems dominated Europe in 1914?
Which empire was the 'Sick man of Europe'?
How different was Europe in 1914 compared with today?
Which empire was the 'Sick man of Europe'?
How different was Europe in 1914 compared with today?
Map of Europe in 1914
Look at the map of Europe in 1914 above and download the outline map below:
Map of Europe in 1914
On your map:
1. Label the countries.
2. What are the similarities between Europe in 1914 and Europe today?
3. What are the differences?
4. Colour Britain, France and Russia in Red. Colour Austria- Hungary and Germany in Green. Colour Italy in red and green stripes - Italy was a member of the triple alliance before the war started but then switched to fight with the entente in 1915 as shown in the map above.
Put a key to show the triple alliance and the triple entente.
How Great were the Great Powers in 1914?
Which of the Great Powers was the Greatest?
Look at the animated map on this link 'Towards the clash of nations' for some understanding of the great powers at the beginning of the 20th century.
The Map as History
Complete the task sheet below to answer the question. All the information you need is contained in the links underneath.
The Great Powers in 1914
Supporting information:
Railway building and Illiteracy rates
Coal lignite iron and steel production
Manufacturing and industrial growth
Statistics sheets (lots of different statistics - first page may need to be rotated)
Use the link below to help you find the size of the colonies for each great power:
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/gcselinks/wars/firstwwlinks/worksheets/causeswwi.pdf
The link below will help you find the size of the peacetime armies before World War One:
http://www.historyhome.co.uk/europe/causeww1.htm