7.1 Shifting Power After 1900

• The USA was a major colonial power before 1900.

  False
• Order the following empires by the size of their influence before 1900.

  1️⃣ British Empire

  2️⃣ French Empire

  3️⃣ German Empire

  4️⃣ Russian Empire
• The British Empire was the largest empire before 1900, controlling territories in Africa, Asia, and the Americas
• Nationalism and decolonization movements weakened the grip of colonial empires like the British and French
• What enabled emerging powers like the USA and Japan to challenge traditional colonial powers?

  Industrialization
• Which emerging powers after 1900 were able to industrialize rapidly and challenge colonial dominance?

  USA and Japan
• Which independence movements weakened colonial empires and redistributed power after 1900?

  Nationalism and decolonization
• Nationalism and decolonization movements weakened the grip of colonial empires like the British and French


  True
• Match the country with its impact after WWI:

  British Empire ↔️ Maintained colonies but weakened economically

  French Empire ↔️ Recovered territory but faced economic challenges

  German Empire ↔️ Lost colonies and military strength

  USA ↔️ Became a major economic influence
• Order the following powers by their post-WWII status from strongest to weakest:

  1️⃣ USA

  2️⃣ Soviet Union

  3️⃣ Britain

  4️⃣ France

  5️⃣ Germany

  6️⃣ Japan
• Which two countries were able to challenge traditional colonial powers due to industrialization and technological advancements after 1900?

  USA and Japan
• What overshadowed traditional European empires in the post-war period?

  US and Soviet Union
• Which European colonial powers were weakened by economic strains and nationalism in colonies?

  Britain and France
• Which countries emerged as superpowers after World War II?

  USA and Soviet Union
• The Cold War reshaped global politics, economics, and military structures.


  True
• MNCs can shift production to avoid taxes
• Before 1900, in whose hands was global power largely concentrated?

  Major empires and powers
• Which country was growing in economic and political strength before 1900?

  USA
• Industrialization allowed the USA and Japan to challenge traditional colonial powers.

  True
• Match the factor with its impact on power dynamics:

  Industrialization ↔️ Challenged colonial dominance

  Nationalism ↔️ Weakened colonial empires

  World Wars ↔️ Elevated the USA and Soviet Union
• World Wars weakened European economies and reduced their global influence.

  True
• Match the country with its post-WWI impact:

  British Empire ↔️ Maintained territories but weakened

  French Empire ↔️ Recovered but faced challenges

  German Empire ↔️ Lost territory and colonies

  USA ↔️ Became a global economic force
• Which plan aided France in its economic recovery after World War II?

  Marshall Plan
• What was the primary economic impact of WWII on Britain?

  Significantly weakened economy
• Which region did the Soviet Union control after World War II?

  Eastern Europe
• What ideology did the USA promote during the Cold War?

  Democracy and Capitalism
• What are multinational corporations (MNCs)?

  Large companies operating globally
• Examples of international organizations and their impacts

  1️⃣ United Nations (UN): Cooperation platform with veto limitations

  2️⃣ World Bank and IMF: Economic influence favoring developed nations

  3️⃣ WTO: Regulates trade but criticized for imbalances

  4️⃣ NATO: Military alliance led by the USA
• The largest empire before 1900 was the British
• The German Empire was emerging as a major European power, challenging British dominance
• What type of influence did major powers exert through spheres of influence?

  Trade, resources, political alliances
• What role did industrialization play in power shifts after 1900?

  Challenged colonial dominance
• Order the following factors by their impact on power shifts after 1900.

  1️⃣ Industrialization and Technological Advancements

  2️⃣ Nationalism and Decolonization Movements

  3️⃣ World Wars
• World Wars strengthened the British and French empires.

  False
• World Wars led to the rise of the USA and the Soviet Union as superpowers.


  True
• Match the organization with its primary area of influence:

  World Bank ↔️ Economic lending

  WTO ↔️ International trade

  NATO ↔️ Military alliance

  UN ↔️ Global cooperation
• Which country has the largest economy and strongest military in the world today?

  USA
• What were the three primary sources of influence for major empires before 1900?

  Trade, colonization, military strength
• What term is used to describe areas where major powers maintained control over trade, resources, and political alliances?

  Spheres of influence
• The USA maintained significant colonial control before 1900.

  False