Question

The chart shows armed forces in Europe in 1914.A 4-column table with 3 rows titled European Armed Forces in 1914. Column 1 is labeled Country with entries France, Germany, Great Britain. Column 2 is labeled Standing Army with entries 1,125,000, 2,200,000, 711,000. Column 3 is labeled Reservists with entries 2,400,000; 6,300,000; nonapplicable. Column 4 is labeled Warships with entries 62, 97, 185.



Which nation would most likely have the biggest advantage during a European war, and why?

Great Britain, because they had the most warships to complement their small army.
Germany, because most of the fighting would be on land and they had the largest army.
France, because if they called up their reservists their army would be larger than Germany’s.
France, because of the combined numbers of their army, reservists, and warships.

Answer 1

Germany, because most fighting in a European war would be on land and Germany had by far the largest standing army (and reserves), giving it the greatest continental military advantage.