Mapping the West: Europe at the Outbreak of World War I, August 1914
Mapping the West: Europe at the Outbreak of World War I, August 1914
MAPPING THE WEST Europe at the Outbreak of World War I, August 1914
All the powers expected a great, swift victory when war broke out. Many saw war as a chance to increase their territories; as rivals for trade and empire, almost all believed that war would bring them many advantages. However well prepared and invincible European nations appeared at the start of the war, relatively few would survive the conflict intact.
Analyzing the Map: Which features of the alliance system make political sense, and which do not?
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Making Connections: How would setting this map in one of the larger world change your opinion of the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing alliances?
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