19th Century Empires

1. Which key territory did the United Kingdom acquire during its empire-building period from 1800-1914?

• India
• Canada
• South Africa
• Australia

2. What was one significant impact of British imperial policies on India?

• Industrialisation
• Agricultural improvements
• Famines due to cash crops
• Improved education system
• Pluto

3. Which territory was a key focus of France's colonial expansion during 1800-1914?

• Algeria
• Brazil
• New Zealand
• Canada

4. Which policy was central to France's colonial rule in Algeria?

• Assimilation
• Decolonisation
• Revolution
• Integration

5. Germany’s empire-building efforts were most prominent in which region during 1800-1914?

• South America
• Africa
• Southeast Asia
• North America

6. Which African country was a major colony of Germany before World War I?

• Angola
• Namibia
• Kenya
• Libya

7. Belgium's imperial focus during the late 19th century was primarily on which territory?

• Congo
• India
• Egypt
• Morocco

8. The exploitation of which resource was a key part of Belgium's activities in the Congo?

• Oil
• Gold
• Rubber
• Cotton

9. Italy’s imperial ambitions in the 19th century were focused on which region?

• South America
• East Africa
• East Asia
• West Africa

10. Italy's failed attempt to colonise which country in 1896 marked a significant event?

• Ethiopia
• Egypt
• Kenya
• Sudan