Year 9

New countries of 1870 and the desire for Empire

Year 9

New countries of 1870 and the desire for Empire

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about new countries that were formed in 1870 and the reasons that different countries wanted to expand their Empires.

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5 Questions

Q1.
The new countries of 1871 were...
Belgium and Germany
Germany and France
Correct answer: Germany and Italy
Italy and Belgium
Q2.
The 'three Cs' were...
Christianity, Conquest, Commerce
Correct answer: Civilisation, Christianity, Commerce
Colonisation, Control, Commerce
Conquest, Control, Commerce
Q3.
Between 1873 and 1896, Europe experienced...
Correct answer: A period of economic depression
A period of economic growth
War between the great powers
War with Africa
Q4.
Lord Lugard believed that the British should colonise Africa because...
It was their responsibility to protect it
Correct answer: They wanted to expand trade to benefit Britain
They wanted to spread Christianity
They wanted to stop Germany from taking it first
Q5.
Before 1870, who were the 'Great Powers'?
Britain, France, Germany, Italy
Correct answer: Britain, France, Russia, Austrian Empire
Germany, Austrian Empire, Russia, France
Germany, France, Britain, Russia