The British Empire
How many colonies did England create in eastern North America?
13
When did France found its first fur-trading companies in parts of present day Canada?
In the 19th century, the Dutch East Indies became a colonial possession of which country?
The Netherlands
Which country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from in 1867?
Russia
When (approximately) did people from England settle on the East Coast of North America?
The early 17th century
Asia and Africa
King Leopold II of which country initially took the Congo as his own private possession
In 1876, Japan occupied which country that was previously under the influence of China?
Korea
Which colonies did England maintain control over in the Caribbean?
Jamaica and Barbados
Which current U.S. state was initially founded by France in the Mississippi Basin?
Lousiana
After Latin America became independent from Spain, which three colonies did they maintain control over?
Cuba, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico
Name 4 of the 6 states Mexico yielded to the United States in 1848.
California, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Texas
Which Asian country did the British empire take complete control of?
Burma (Myanmar)
France occupied Indochina in Asia, which is comprised of which three modern day countries?
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
What important event occurred in Germany before they started colonizing?
Unification
Which 3 Caribbean territories did the U.S. take control of in the late 19th century?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and part of Panama
Which explorer founded the colonies of New South Wales?
James Cook
Because of this group, France had great influence in Vietnam
French missionaries
Portugal attempted to unite which two modern countries into one colony?
Mozambique and Angola
Feudal lords in Japan who held real societal power were known as
Shogun