Imperialism Test Review
Across
- 3. With imperialism came the need for this idea where citizens would become absorbed into the culture of the governing power.
- 5. Singapore, a country taken over by Great Britain during the 1800s, is located in this part of Asia.
- 8. Young girl in ‘The Grinch Who Stole Christmas’ who is crucial in getting the Grinch to change his negative thinking about Christmas. [NOT ON TEST]
- 10. Possessing better, more advanced and deadly forms of these was main reason why stronger countries had advantage over weaker ones in 1800s rush of imperialism.
- 12. Great Britain restricted people in this large country from developing their own businesses or trading with other countries.
- 14. Brown cake which looks like it came from a tree often eaten during the Christmas season. [NOT ON TEST]
- 16. This revolution increased demand for materials and resources so powerful countries could produce goods.
- 17. Kris Kringle, also known by this more familiar name, is a key character in the holiday movie ‘Miracle on 34th Street’. [NOT ON TEST]
- 19. Last word in the song "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" [NOT ON TEST]
- 21. These new, large networks increased transportation of goods and people throughout the world in the 1800s.
- 22. The United States acquired this territory, whose capital is Hagatna, in 1898 and still owns it today.
- 24. One of the main commanders of the Rough Riders, who successfully fought against Spain in the Spanish-American War, was this future, nature-loving president.
- 25. In 'A Christmas Story', Ralphie is disappointed with a decoder ring message telling him to drink this. [NOT ON TEST]
Down
- 1. Perhaps the most important motive of imperialism is the stronger country’s desire to take over this within a country in order to produce goods and make profits.
- 2. Influential Indian reformer who pushed to eliminate what he saw as social mishaps such as arranged marriages in India.
- 4. As part of the famous song, on the tenth of day of Christmas, the lords that are given can be found doing this. [NOT ON TEST]
- 6. Another word for 'suffrage', which Mexican citizens finally got the right to do in 1917.
- 7. Major disease spread by insects like mosquitos that made constructing the Panama Canal a difficult process.
- 9. Country who joined Cuba during its fight for freedom in the Spanish-American War.
- 11. The Berlin Conference was held in late 1800s so several primarily European countries could decide how to divide this continent.
- 13. The United States, lead by Roosevelt’s determination, increased its influence and stake in this area which includes Colombia and Venezuela among other countries.
- 15. Writer of the famous story, “A Christmas Carol”, where the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is a central character. [NOT ON TEST]
- 18. This U.S. and Canadian aerospace defense command center began tracking Santa Claus’ progress around the world in 1955. [NOT ON TEST]
- 20. King Leopold II is thought to have killed more people in this African country than Hitler ever did.
- 22. Countries operating as a protectorate have their own internal forms of this while still under control of an outside, stronger country.
- 23. Type of Darwinism which states that the strongest, most equipped countries and groups of people will survive in society.