1. Alliances, 1914 A Quick and Easy Way to Get Pretty Much Everyone, Everywhere Trying to Kill Each Other!

2. The World In 1914

3. Serbia

4. Austria

5. Hungary

6. Russia

7. Germany

8. German Colonies Togo, Cameroon, Tanganyika and Namibia

9. France

10. French Colonies Including Morocco and Indochina

11. Great Britain

12. 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.

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

14. Japan

15. Belgium

16. Belgian Colony Belgian Congo

17. Armenia

18. Italy

19. Italian Colonies Including Libya, Eritrea and Somaliland

20. Bulgaria

21. United States

22. U.S. Colonies Including Cuba, Panama, Philippines, Nicaragua

23. Mexico

24. China

25. Haiti

26. Sweden and Norway

27. Some Other Neutral Countries Including The Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Iran and Afghanistan

28. Everyone else

29. The End* *Not Really, But It Seemed That Way at the Time

30. Vocabulary Triple Entente Entente is a French word that means “agreement.” The Triple Entente means France, Great Britain, Russia and their allies during WWI Central Powers The alliance of Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy during WWI. These countries are in central Europe.

31. Vocabulary Balkans The 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 Balkans

32. Vocabulary Colony A territory under direct control of a country, like the U.S. Virgin Islands or American Samoa Possession A dependent territory under control of another country, like Puerto Rico Dominion Former British colonies that are now independent, but still have very close ties with Great Britain, like Canada and Australia

33. 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!

34. 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?