Empire 1
This country was considered the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire due to its vast resources and strategic importance.
What is India?
This European country had one of the largest empires in the world during the 19th and 20th centuries, with colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
What is France?
This European country became an empire in 1871 after uniting many smaller states under one leader.
What is Germany?
This small European country created an empire in Africa during the 19th century.
What is Belgium?
This country began expanding its power overseas in the late 1800s, gaining islands and influence around the world.
What is the United States?
The British Empire was known for expanding through colonization. What is the term for when a stronger country takes control of a weaker territory?
What is Imperialism?
This language spread widely in Africa and parts of Asia because it was the main language used in French colonies.
What is French?
This man became the first leader (Kaiser) of the German Empire in 1871.
Who is Wilhelm I?
This king of Belgium took control of the Congo as his personal colony in the late 1800s.
Who is King Leopold II?
In 1898, the U.S. gained control of places like Puerto Rico and the Philippines after winning a short war against this European country.
What is Spain?
During Queen Victoria’s reign, the British Empire expanded significantly. What was the period of her reign called?
What is the Victorian Era?
This large island off the southeast coast of Africa was a French colony and is still French-speaking today.
What is Madagascar?
This powerful German chancellor helped unify Germany and said it would be done through “blood and iron.”
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
Belgium's most famous colony was in Central Africa and was rich in rubber and minerals. What was it called?
What is the Congo (or the Congo Free State)?
This Pacific island group became a U.S. territory in 1898 and later the 50th state.
What is Hawaii?
British explorers and traders brought tea, spices, and silk to Britain from this large Asian country that was part of the Empire.
What is India?
France controlled a group of countries in North Africa, including Algeria, Tunisia, and this country known for cities like Casablanca.
What is Morocco?
In the late 1800s, Germany had colonies in Africa and the Pacific. What is the name for a country that controls land outside its own borders?
What is a colonial power?
What is Imperialism?
What is an Empire?
The Congo was not originally ruled by Belgium itself, but by a king. What does it mean when a colony is controlled by one person, not a government?
What is a personal colony?
The U.S. built this famous waterway in Central America to help ships travel faster between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What is the Panama Canal?
By the early 20th century, the British Empire controlled territories on every continent except one. Which continent did it not control land on?
What is South America?
This African country was one of the most important French colonies and later fought for its independence, becoming free in 1962.
What is Algeria?
Germany became one of the most powerful countries in Europe after unifying. What is the word for when smaller states join together to form one country?
What is unification?
Many people in the Belgian Congo were forced to work and were treated unfairly. What is the word for when people are made to work without choosing to?
What is forced labor?
The U.S. still has this Caribbean island as a territory today. People born there are U.S. citizens but cannot vote for president.
What is Puerto Rico?