During the late 1800s, almost all of the continent of ____ came under direct control by European empires.

This new country, created in 1871, developed a powerful industrial system based on science and heavy industry.

In Asia, the small country of _____ learned from Europe how to create an empire strong enough to defeat both China and Russia.

Queen ____ led the British empire for more than 60 years.

The German Chancellor, _________, organized a meeting of Europe's leaders in 1884 to divide up Africa in an orderly fashion.

Germany's emperor ______ wanted to create a great new empire and give his country "a place in the sun." Germany's only reliable ally was Austria.

Germany created a _____ to challenge Britain's control of the seas.

After 1897, Germany competed with Britain with _______ by creating a powerful navy.

The Belgium king, ______, had his own colony in Africa.

The Belgian king got rich by producing this product.

The French competed with the British for the control of ___ .

In 1911, Italy used force to take over the African country of _______ from the Ottoman Empire. It used airplanes in its war there.

As an empire, Austria was difficult to keep together because of conflicts between ______.

Russia differed from other countries in creating a _____ empire.

Russia's war with _______ was a disaster. It resulted in the revolution of 1905 in which the emperor agreed to share power.

Growth of empires led to conflict between Britain and ____. (check all that apply)

Countries wanted empires for many reasons, including ... (check all that apply).

This cartoon is evidence that some Europeans thought Africans belonged to a separate _____.