The Expression "The Great Game" Referred to The

question 48

Multiple Choice

The expression "the Great Game" referred to the:

• A) rivalry between the British and the French in developing African client states.
• B) maneuvering, and occasional open hostilities, between Russia and Japan in the Far East.
• C) spying, maneuvering, and support of friendly puppet governments by Russia and Britain.
• D) race between several British corporations to complete the "Cape-to-Cairo" railway.
• E) rivalry between the British and the Americans in developing colonies in the Pacific.

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Definitions:

Pancreas

A gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum and insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream.

Liver

A large, vital organ that performs numerous functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

Stomach

A hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract that plays a key role in digestion of food by churning it and mixing it with digestive acids.

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where most chemical digestion occurs.