The answer is as follows:
Britain annexes New Zealand. 1840
United States warships arrive in Japan demanding that Japan open its ports to trade. July 8, 1853
New Zealand becomes independent. May 7, 1856
Meiji Restoration. 1868
France takes over Indochina. 17 October 1887
Sino-Japanese War. 1894–1895
Spanish-American War. April 21, 1898
The United States annexes Hawaii. July 7, 1898
Filipino-US conflict. 1899–1902
Australia becomes an independent commonwealth. 1 Jan 1901
Russo-Japanese War. 1904-1905
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Yes. This quote or except from the book supported the need of Germany of colonial possessions and lands in order to suffice the need of the country. As an industrial country it needed vital raw resources that can only be found in the colony that can shape the nation's economy. Also it shaped the social standing of Germany as a powerful nation and shapes the new political battleground that consumed Europe for centuries.
The Crusades let to an increased demand for goods from Asia (answer C). This was due to the European soldiers traveling East and bringing back with them Asian goods such as silk, porcelain, and most importantly, spices.
