must do activities
source: adapted from
the cartoon - times
memory of the world, new
edition edited by richard
sonery (1996: never - by
1900 the german navy
spent field 2.20 million
men, germany and
austria - hungary 1.2
million)
1. in millions of british
pounds, how much did
germany and
austria - hungary
spend in 1890? in 1914?
(add up the 2 countries)
a. 1890 ________
b. 1914 ________
2. how much did great britain, russia, and france spend in 1890? in 1914? (add up the 3 countries)
a. 1890 ________ b. 1914 ________
3. which nation spent the greatest percent on its navy? why would it do that? a. country ________ b. why? ________
4. is there evidence in the chart to support the thesis that an arms build - up (militarism) was an underlying cause of world war i? explain.
5. how can an argument be made that an arms build - up might lead to peace? explain

must do activities source: adapted from colin
nicolson, the first world war, europe 1914 - 1918,
essex, england, pearson education limited, 2001.
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?
(great britain, france & russia)
3. 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?
how can you use this document to argue that imperialism (colonization) was one underlying cause of world war i?

should do: go online and read “white man’s burden” and write a one paragraph analysis and your thoughts on it relates to imperialism.
above: research political cartoons from prior to wwi (1890 - 1913) find two related to imperialism (colonialism & armaments) & analyze the cartoon in a full paragraph.
2 the dbq project this page may be reproduced for classroom use.

(charts: “expenditure on armaments, 1890 - 1914 (in british pounds £)” and “size of colonial empires in 1913” with respective data for countries armament expenditures and colonial area/population)

Question

must do activities
source: adapted from
the cartoon - times
memory of the world, new
edition edited by richard
sonery (1996: never - by
1900 the german navy
spent field 2.20 million
men, germany and
austria - hungary 1.2
million)
1. in millions of british
pounds, how much did
germany and
austria - hungary
spend in 1890? in 1914?
(add up the 2 countries)
 a. 1890 ________
 b. 1914 ________
2. how much did great britain, russia, and france spend in 1890? in 1914? (add up the 3 countries)
 a. 1890 ________  b. 1914 ________
3. which nation spent the greatest percent on its navy? why would it do that? a. country ________ b. why? ________
4. is there evidence in the chart to support the thesis that an arms build - up (militarism) was an underlying cause of world war i? explain.
5. how can an argument be made that an arms build - up might lead to peace? explain

must do activities source: adapted from colin
nicolson, the first world war, europe 1914 - 1918,
essex, england, pearson education limited, 2001.
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?
(great britain, france & russia)
3. 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?
how can you use this document to argue that imperialism (colonization) was one underlying cause of world war i?

should do: go online and read “white man’s burden” and write a one paragraph analysis and your thoughts on it relates to imperialism.
above: research political cartoons from prior to wwi (1890 - 1913) find two related to imperialism (colonialism & armaments) & analyze the cartoon in a full paragraph.
2 the dbq project this page may be reproduced for classroom use.

(charts: “expenditure on armaments, 1890 - 1914 (in british pounds £)” and “size of colonial empires in 1913” with respective data for countries armament expenditures and colonial area/population)

Accepted Answer

### Question 1 (from "Size of Colonial Empires in 1913" section)
#### 1. What was the total AREA of British colonies in 1913?
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Identify the data for Britain's colonial area
From the table, the area of British colonies is given as 12,740,000 square miles.
# Answer:
12,740,000 square miles

#### 2. What was the combined AREA of colonies held by the nations of the Triple Entente? (Great Britain, France & Russia)
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Identify the areas for each nation
- Britain: 12,740,000 sq. miles
- France: 4,440,000 sq. miles
- Russia: 0 sq. miles (from the table)
## Step 2: Add the areas together
$12,740,000 + 4,440,000 + 0 = 17,180,000$
# Answer:
17,180,000 square miles

#### 3. What was the combined AREA of colonies held by Germany and Austria - Hungary?
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Identify the areas for each nation
- Germany: 1,139,000 sq. miles
- Austria - Hungary: 0 sq. miles (from the table)
## Step 2: Add the areas together
$1,139,000+ 0=1,139,000$
# Answer:
1,139,000 square miles

### Question 3 (from "Size of Colonial Empires in 1913" section)
#### 3. In what different ways could a large colonial POPULATION help the economy of the mother country?
# Brief Explanations:
1. **Market for Goods**: The colonial population can be a large consumer market for the mother country's manufactured goods. For example, British - made textiles could be sold in its colonies.
2. **Source of Labor**: Colonies can provide a large labor force. This labor can be used in colonial plantations or mines to produce raw materials (like cotton, rubber, or minerals) which can be exported back to the mother country for further processing or sale.
3. **Raw Material Supply**: The colonial population can be involved in the production of raw materials (agricultural or mineral) that the mother country's industries need. For instance, Indian farmers growing cotton for British textile mills.
4. **Tax Revenue**: The colonial population can be taxed, and this tax revenue can be used to fund the mother country's government or infrastructure projects.
# Answer:
- Market for the mother country's goods.
- Source of labor for colonial - based production.
- Supply of raw materials for the mother country's industries.
- Source of tax revenue for the mother country.

### Question: How can you use this document to argue that imperialism (colonization) was one underlying cause of World War I?
# Brief Explanations:
1. **Colonial Disparity**: The table shows a large disparity in colonial holdings. For example, Britain and France had extensive colonial empires (in area and population), while Germany and Austria - Hungary had much smaller or no colonial empires (Austria - Hungary and Russia have 0 colonial area in the table for 1913, Germany has a relatively small colonial area). This disparity could lead to tensions as nations like Germany, which was an emerging industrial power, might have wanted more colonies for resources, markets, and prestige.
2. **Competition for Colonies**: The desire to acquire or expand colonial empires (imperialism) led to competition among European powers. This competition created rivalries and alliances (like the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance) as nations tried to protect their colonial interests or gain more colonies. These rivalries and alliances were significant underlying factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War I.
3. **Resource and Market Needs**: Industrialized nations needed colonies for raw materials (to fuel their industries) and markets (to sell their products). The unequal distribution of colonies (seen in the document) meant that some nations felt disadvantaged and sought to change the status quo through war.
# Answer:
- The document shows colonial disparity (e.g., Britain/France's large colonies vs. Germany's small/Austria - Hungary/Russia's no colonies), creating tensions as nations like Germany sought more colonies.
- Imperialist competition for colonies led to rivalries and alliances (e.g., Triple Entente/Triple Alliance) that contributed to WWI.
- Industrial nations' need for colonial resources/markets and unequal colonial distribution spurred efforts to change the status quo via war.

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Explanation:

Question 1 (from "Size of Colonial Empires in 1913" section)

1. What was the total AREA of British colonies in 1913?

Step 1: Identify the data for Britain's colonial area

Step 1: Identify the areas for each nation

Step 2: Add the areas together

Step 1: Identify the areas for each nation

Step 2: Add the areas together

Answer:

2. What was the combined AREA of colonies held by the nations of the Triple Entente? (Great Britain, France & Russia)