Imperialism is when a mother country takes over a smaller nation or colony for political, social, and/or economic reasons. Imperialism has been a major force in shaping the modern world. The effects of Imperialism have been interpreted from a variety of viewpoints. This major imperialism occurred during the late 19th Century and early 20th century. It had more negative effects in the modern world today then positive effects.
Assuming you had to choose between:
<em>A. France
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<em>B. the Czech Republic
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<em>C. Switzerland</em>
The answer is the Czech Republic (B)
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The Carolingian Empire ruled over western and (parts of) central Europe throughout the 9th century, after Charlemagne was named Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III in 800. Charlemagne's conquests did not cover the whole of today's Czech Republic, but did expand north of it into present-day Germany, and south of it into present-day Austria and Italy.
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Although popular legend claims Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy following his exploration of the Far East in the late 13th century, pasta can be traced back as far as the 4th century B.C., where an Etruscan tomb showed a group of natives making what appears to be pasta.
The correct answer is A stock market crash.
Due to high speculation and inflation, the stock market crashed in 1929. This day, known as Black Thursday, took place on October 29, 1929. This had a devastating effect on the American economy, as millions of people lost a significant amount of money in the stock market. Some individuals lost their entire life savings, as they had invested in throughout the 1920's. This was one of the major factors in the beginning of the Great Depression.
