Balance of Power in World War I
An 11th-grade social studies worksheet exploring the concept of the balance of power and its role in the outbreak and progression of World War I.
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Balance of Power in World War I
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences and provide specific historical evidence where appropriate.
1. Define the concept of 'balance of power' in the context of international relations before World War I. How did European nations attempt to achieve and maintain this balance?
2. Which of the following alliances was primarily formed to counter the growing power of Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
The Triple Alliance
The Central Powers
The Triple Entente
The League of Nations
3. The assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, is widely considered the immediate cause of World War I, triggering a chain reaction within the existing alliance system.
4. The Schlieffen Plan, developed by Germany, aimed to quickly defeat in the west before turning its full attention to in the east.
5. The rigid alliance system in Europe effectively prevented a major war by ensuring no single power could dominate the continent.
True
False
6. How did World War I fundamentally alter the global balance of power? Discuss the decline of some empires and the rise of new global actors.