Question

question 1 of 10
which event near the end of the 19th century caused great anxiety in
england?

a. the destruction caused by a hurricane

b. the martian attack on the city of london

c. the german defeat of france

d. the spread of the black plague

Explanation:

• Option A: Hurricanes are rare in England, not a major 19th - century anxiety - causing event for England.
• Option B: The Martian attack is a fictional event from "The War of the Worlds" and not a real - world event that caused anxiety.
• Option C: The German defeat of France (Franco - Prussian War, 1870 - 1871) led to a unified and powerful Germany, which was a source of anxiety for England as it changed the balance of power in Europe.
• Option D: The Black Plague was a medieval epidemic, not a 19th - century event.

Answer:

C. The German defeat of France