In Order to Keep the Balance of Power in Europe

question 10

Multiple Choice

In order to keep the balance of power in Europe following German unification,the European great powers

• A) divided up Africa,giving Germany a sphere of influence on the continent to appease its great power aspirations.
• B) forced Germany to disintegrate back into small autonomous political principalities.
• C) formed an alliance with the United States.
• D) allowed Germany to conquer and colonize Ethiopia without interfering.

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Definitions:

Subduction

The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle, often associated with volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Oceanic Plate

A section of the Earth's lithosphere that exists beneath the oceans, thinner than continental plates but denser, formed at mid-ocean ridges.

Andes of South America

A major mountain range stretching along the western edge of South America, known for its volcanic activity and diverse ecosystems.

Tectonic Setting

The geological and geographical conditions resulting from the movement and interaction of the Earth's tectonic plates.