19 questions
"Imperialism" means intense pride in your _____.
empire
nation
ruler
football team
During the late 1800s, almost all of the continent of ____ came under direct control by European empires.
Africa
Asia
South America
North America
This new country, created in 1871, developed a powerful industrial system based on science and heavy industry.
Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
In Asia, the small country of _____ learned from Europe how to create an empire strong enough to defeat both China and Russia.
Japan
Vietnam
Australia
India
Queen ____ led the British empire for more than 60 years.
Victoria
Mary
Elizabeth
Helen
The German Chancellor, _________, organized a meeting of Europe's leaders in 1884 to divide up Africa in an orderly fashion.
Bismarck
Emperor William II
Queen Victoria
Gladstone
Germany's emperor ______ wanted to create a great new empire and give his country "a place in the sun." Germany's only reliable ally was Austria.
Williiam II
William I
Friedrich William IV
Frederick
Germany created a _____ to challenge Britain's control of the seas.
navy
army
air force
marine corps
After 1897, Germany competed with Britain with _______ by creating a powerful navy.
Britain
France
Russia
Italy
The Belgium king, ______, had his own colony in Africa.
Leopold II
Leopold I
William I
William II
The Belgian king got rich by producing this product.
rubber
cotton
gold
diamonds
The French competed with the British for the control of ___ .
Africa
Asia
Europe
Australia
In 1911, Italy used force to take over the African country of _______ from the Ottoman Empire. It used airplanes in its war there.
Libya
Ethiopia
Liberia
Egypt
As an empire, Austria was difficult to keep together because of conflicts between ______.
nationalities
colonies
empires
religions
Russia differed from other countries in creating a _____ empire.
land
sea
powerful
industrial
Russia's war with _______ was a disaster. It resulted in the revolution of 1905 in which the emperor agreed to share power.
Japan
China
Germany
Austria
Growth of empires led to conflict between Britain and ____. (check all that apply)
France
Russia
Germany
America
Countries wanted empires for many reasons, including ... (check all that apply).
resources
strategic advantage
racism
the desire to promote peace
This cartoon is evidence that some Europeans thought Africans belonged to a separate _____.
religion
ethnic group
class
race