document f
source: adapted from colin mcewan, the first world war: europe 1914 - 1918, essex, england: pearson education limited, 2001
size of colonial empires in 1913
| | area (sq. miles) | population of colonies |
| ---- | ---- | ---- |
| britain | 12,740,000 | 400,000,000 |
| france | 4,440,000 | 56,000,000 |
| germany | 1,139,000 | 12,000,000 |
| belgium | 927,000 | 15,500,000 |
| italy | 579,000 | 1,600,000 |
| usa | 125,000 | 10,000,000 |
| austria - hungary | 0 | 0 |
| russia | 0 | 0 |
document analysis
1. what was the total area of british colonies in 1913?
2. what was the combined area of colonies held by the nations of the triple entente? what was the combined area of colonies held by germany and austria - hungary?
3. in what different ways could a large colonial population help the economy of the mother country?
4. how can you use this document to argue that imperialism (colonization) was one underlying cause of world war i?
5. how can you use documents e and f to argue that colonialism was more important than alliances and arms build - ups as the underlying cause of world war i?

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Accepted Answer

### Question 1
# Explanation:
## Step1: Find Britain's colony area
From the table, Britain's colony area is 12,740,000 sq. miles.
# Answer:
12,740,000 square miles

### Question 2
# Explanation:
## Step1: Identify Triple Entente nations
Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia. Russia's colony area is 0.
## Step2: Calculate combined area for Triple Entente
Britain: 12,740,000, France: 4,440,000, Russia: 0. Sum: $12740000 + 4440000 + 0 = 17180000$ sq. miles.
## Step3: Identify Germany and Austria - Hungary's colony areas
Germany: 1,139,000, Austria - Hungary: 0.
## Step4: Calculate combined area for Germany and Austria - Hungary
Sum: $1139000+0 = 1139000$ sq. miles.
# Answer:
Combined area of Triple Entente colonies: 17,180,000 square miles.
Combined area of Germany and Austria - Hungary colonies: 1,139,000 square miles

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
A large colonial population helps the mother country's economy by providing a market for goods (colonial people buy mother - country products), a source of cheap labor (for plantations, mines, etc. in colonies), and a supply of raw materials (like crops, minerals) extracted from the colony and sent to the mother country for manufacturing.
# Answer:
- Provides a market for mother - country goods.
- Supplies cheap labor for colonial enterprises.
- Supplies raw materials to the mother country.

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
The document shows unequal colonial empires. Nations like Germany (with small colonial area) and Austria - Hungary (with none) may have desired more colonies for resources, power, and prestige. This competition over colonies (imperialism) led to tensions between nations, as they fought for colonial territories, which contributed to the outbreak of World War I.
# Answer:
The document reveals unequal colonial holdings. Nations with limited or no colonies (e.g., Germany, Austria - Hungary) likely sought to expand their colonial empires for resources, power, and status. This imperialist competition over colonies created tensions between nations, as they vied for colonial territories, making imperialism a cause of World War I.

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
If Documents E (about alliances/arms) and F (about colonialism) are considered, Document F shows that colonial inequality (e.g., Britain's large colonies vs. Germany's small ones) created a strong motive for conflict (nations wanted more colonies). Alliances were responses to colonial/territorial tensions, and arms build - ups were to compete for colonies. Colonialism drove the desire for expansion, which was the root of tensions, making it more important than alliances/arms as a cause.
# Answer:
Document F shows colonial inequality (e.g., Britain’s vast colonies, Germany’s small ones) created a strong desire for colonial expansion. Alliances were formed in response to colonial - driven tensions, and arms build - ups were to compete for colonies. Colonialism was the root cause of the desire for expansion, making it more important than alliances/arms as a cause of WWI.

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Explanation:

Question 1

Step1: Find Britain's colony area

Step1: Identify Triple Entente nations

Step2: Calculate combined area for Triple Entente

Step3: Identify Germany and Austria - Hungary's colony areas

Step4: Calculate combined area for Germany and Austria - Hungary

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Question 2

	area (sq. miles)	population of colonies
france	4,440,000	56,000,000
germany	1,139,000	12,000,000
belgium	927,000	15,500,000
italy	579,000	1,600,000
usa	125,000	10,000,000
austria - hungary	0	0
russia	0	0