The First World War Worksheets - Resource (Lehrer gemacht) - Free Printable

To solve this problem, we need to use the information provided in the "Countries of the Alliances" list on the left side of the page and apply it to the blank map on the right. The goal is to determine which color corresponds to each group so you can fill in the map correctly.

Step 1: Identify the Groups and their Colors from the Key
Looking at the top right corner of the blank map page, there is a key (legend) that assigns colors to different groups:
* Triple Entente: Blue
* Triple Entente Allies: Green
* Central Powers: Red
* Neutral: Yellow

Step 2: Sort the Countries into these Groups
Now, look at the list on the far left titled "Countries of the Alliances." We will sort each country into the correct color group based on that list.

Group 1: Triple Entente (Color: Blue)
The list explicitly puts these under "Triple Entente":
* United Kingdom
* France
* Russia

Group 2: Central Powers (Color: Red)
The list explicitly puts these under "Triple Alliance" (which represents the Central Powers in this context):
* Germany
* Austria-Hungary
* Italy *(Note: The text box says Italy joined the other side later, but for the start of the war/this specific list classification, it is often grouped here initially or marked separately. However, looking at the colored answer map in the middle, Italy is colored Green/Yellow depending on the year, but the list on the left puts it under Triple Alliance. Let's look closer at the "Triple Entente Allies" section. Actually, the list on the left has a specific section for "Triple Entente Allies" which includes Belgium, Serbia, etc. It lists Italy under "Triple Alliance". BUT, the red note says "Italy was part of the Triple Alliance but never joined... instead they joined the Triple Entente." In the colored map in the middle, Italy is colored Green (Entente Ally). So, for the final map, Italy should likely be Green. Let's stick to the explicit categories first.)*

Let's re-read the categories on the left sheet carefully:
* Triple Entente: UK, France, Russia.
* Triple Entente Allies: Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Serbia, Romania.
* Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy.
* Triple Alliance Allies: Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire.
* Neutral: Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Luxembourg, Albania.

Step 3: Assign Colors based on the Map Key
The map key simplifies things into four main colors. We need to match the detailed list to the simple key.

* Blue (Triple Entente):
* United Kingdom
* France
* Russia

* Green (Triple Entente Allies):
* This category on the map key likely covers both the main "Triple Entente" allies listed AND potentially Italy if we follow the historical note.
* From the list: Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Serbia, Romania.
* *Correction/Refinement:* In many school maps, "Allies" are one color and "Entente" are another, or they are grouped. The key says "Triple Entente" is Blue and "Triple Entente Allies" is Green.
* So, Green countries are: Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Serbia, Romania.
* *What about Italy?* The red note says Italy joined the Triple Entente. Therefore, Italy should be colored as an ally of the Entente. Since there isn't a separate "Italian" color, it falls under Green (Entente Allies).

* Red (Central Powers):
* The key says "Central Powers" are Red.
* From the list, the "Triple Alliance" (minus Italy who switched sides) and "Triple Alliance Allies" make up the Central Powers.
* So, Red countries are: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire.

* Yellow (Neutral):
* The key says "Neutral" is Yellow.
* From the list: Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Luxembourg, Albania.

Summary for Coloring the Map:

1. Color these countries BLUE:
* United Kingdom
* France
* Russia

2. Color these countries GREEN:
* Belgium
* Serbia
* Romania
* Portugal
* Greece
* Italy (because they switched sides to join the Entente)

3. Color these countries RED:
* Germany
* Austria-Hungary
* Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
* Bulgaria

4. Color these countries YELLOW:
* Spain
* Netherlands
* Switzerland
* Norway
* Sweden
* Denmark
* Luxembourg
* Albania

Final Answer:
To complete the "First World War Colouring Map," use the following color guide based on the alliances:

* BLUE (Triple Entente): United Kingdom, France, Russia.
* GREEN (Triple Entente Allies): Belgium, Serbia, Romania, Portugal, Greece, and Italy.
* RED (Central Powers): Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria.
* YELLOW (Neutral): Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Luxembourg, Albania.