German Unification
This man is the most responsible for unifying Germany
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
This continent would be the site of the next great rush of European colonization
What is Africa?
Many technological advances, such as steel, came about during this period
What is the Second Industrial Revolution?
The assassination of this man could be considered the most immediate cause of World War I
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
What is Communism? Who is Karl Marx?
This "German" state was the largest and most powerful, pre-1871
What is Prussia?
This war in South Africa was instigated by the British, who wanted access to the large gold mines
What is the Boer War?
The first tanks were invented in response to this type of weapon
What are land mines?
Due to the assassination this man carried out, some might consider him to be the most important figure of the last 150 years
Who is Gavrilo Princip?
This was an uprising of radical socialists in France during the Franco-Prussian War, that led to a 2 month, newly formed government
What is the Paris Commune?
This war is responsible for bringing about German Unification
What is the Franco-Prussian War?
Although not the man that "discovered" Africa, this man was considered by Europeans to have discovered the interior of the continent
Who is Henry Morton Stanley?
This new type of weapon proved to be too much for native African armies, allowing Europeans to kill them by the tens of thousands
What is the Maxim Gun?
The assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian occurred in this city, country
What is Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
What is Bloody Sunday?
In order to provoke a war with France, the German leader altered a telegram, called...
What is the Ems Telegram?
At this meeting, major European powers met to "carve Up" Africa for themselves
What is the Berlin Conference?
Alexander Graham Bell is responsible for creating this modern device
What is the telephone?
The group of people who plotted to assassinate the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne is called
What is the Black Hand?
This is when workers from all industries in a country refuse to work
What is a General Strike?
German Unification occurred in this year
What is 1871?
This tiny European country owned one of the largest African colonies, and exploited it brutally
What is Belgium?
This machine was used heavily in maritime travel, and was a precursor to the modern radio
What is the Marconi Machine?
Otto von Bismarck had two rules in diplomacy: Be on the side with 3 major powers, and never alienate this country
What is Russia?
This is the process of people moving from mostly rural areas into big cities
What is Urbanization?