Social Studies Grade 6 Unit 6 Lesson 1: World War I Solved Exercise Page 129

Unit 6 

Lesson 1: World War I

Solved Exercise Page 129

Exercise 1: 

Complete the summary with the needed information.

World War I started in the year 1914 and ended in the year 1918. 25 countries participated in the war. 

Countries were divided under two powers: the Allies and the Central Powers.

The war extended to the continent of Africa. 

The first country to start the war was Germany. 

World War I resulted in the collapse of great empires. 

Many men were taken as prisoners.

People died because of diseases and famine.

Exercise 2: 

Write two positive effects of the war.

1. positive growth of technology

2. artillery underwent great changes and helped the fighting troops

Exercise 3: 

Name two empires which collapsed as a result of the war.

1. German Empire

2. Ottoman Empire