Balance of Power in World War I
This worksheet explores the concept of the balance of power and its role in the outbreak and conduct of World War I.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Balance of Power in World War I
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'balance of power' in pre-World War I Europe?
A system where one nation dominated all others.
An agreement among nations to disarm completely.
A distribution of military and economic power among nations to prevent any one state from becoming too strong.
The division of Europe into two equal colonial empires.
2. The Triple Entente, formed before World War I, primarily consisted of which three nations?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Great Britain, France, Russia
United States, Great Britain, France
Ottoman Empire, Germany, Russia
3. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in is often considered the immediate trigger for World War I, disrupting the delicate balance of power.
4. Imperialism and the scramble for colonies contributed to the breakdown of the balance of power by increasing among European nations.
5. Explain how the alliance system in Europe before World War I was intended to maintain peace but ultimately contributed to the outbreak of a larger conflict.
6. The Triple Alliance was formed to counter the growing power of Great Britain and France.
True
False
7. The naval arms race between Great Britain and Germany was a significant factor in upsetting the balance of power before World War I.
True
False