Imperialism Test Review

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Across
  1. 3. Great Britain restricted people in this large country from developing their own businesses or trading with other countries.
  2. 4. Brown cake which looks like it came from a tree often eaten during the Christmas season. [NOT ON TEST]
  3. 6. These new, large networks increased transportation of goods and people throughout the world in the 1800s.
  4. 10. The United States, lead by Roosevelt’s determination, increased its influence and stake in this area which includes Colombia and Venezuela among other countries.
  5. 12. Writer of the famous story, “A Christmas Carol”, where the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is a central character. [NOT ON TEST]
  6. 13. 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.
  7. 15. Type of Darwinism which states that the strongest, most equipped countries and groups of people will survive in society.
  8. 19. King Leopold II is thought to have killed more people in this African country than Hitler ever did.
  9. 20. Kris Kringle, also known by this more familiar name, is a key character in the holiday movie ‘Miracle on 34th Street’. [NOT ON TEST]
  10. 21. The United States acquired this territory, whose capital is Hagatna, in 1898 and still owns it today.
Down
  1. 1. Another word for 'suffrage', which Mexican citizens finally got the right to do in 1917.
  2. 2. Country who joined Cuba during its fight for freedom in the Spanish-American War
  3. 5. Countries operating as a protectorate have their own internal forms of this while still under control of an outside, stronger country.
  4. 7. With imperialism came the need for this idea where citizens would become absorbed into the culture of the governing power.
  5. 8. Influential Indian reformer who pushed to eliminate what he saw as social mishaps such as arranged marriages in India.
  6. 9. This revolution increased demand for materials and resources so powerful countries could produce goods.
  7. 11. The Berlin Conference was held in late 1800s so several primarily European countries could decide how to divide this continent.
  8. 14. 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.
  9. 16. Major disease spread by insects like mosquitos that made constructing the Panama Canal a difficult process.
  10. 17. This U.S. and Canadian aerospace defense command center began tracking Santa Claus’ progress around the world in 1955. [NOT ON TEST]
  11. 18. Last word in the song "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" [NOT ON TEST]
  12. 20. Singapore, a country taken over by Great Britain during the 1800s, is located in this part of Asia.