World War I Alliances

World War I Alliances worksheet with map activities and primary source analysis. PDF included. Suitable for Years 8–10 / Grades 7–9.
This engaging 2-page worksheet introduces students to the alliance system in World War One, covering the Triple Entente, Triple Alliance, and Neutral Nations. It combines reading, map work, and primary source analysis, making it ideal as a lesson activity, homework, or assessment task.

What’s included (PDF):
Informational text on the Triple Entente, Triple Alliance, and Neutral Nations
Activity 1: Identify countries from their WWI-era flags
Activity 2: Label a blank map of Europe with alliance countries
Activity 3: Colour-code the map using the alliance key
Activity 4: Analyse a primary source (political cartoon, 1914) and explain how the alliance system caused WW1

Answer sheet included

Key words: WW1, World War One, WWI, alliances, Triple Entente, Triple Alliance, causes of WW1, map activity, primary source, year 8, year 9, year 10, grades 7-9, history worksheet

File type: PDF