Question

which country was growing and taking over parts of the surrounding area by 1914? germany california australia austria - hungary rewatch skip submit

Explanation:

By 1914, Germany was a rapidly industrializing and expanding power in Europe, pursuing territorial and colonial expansion to assert its global influence, contributing to pre-WWI tensions. California is a U.S. state, not a country. Australia was a dominion of Britain with no significant territorial takeover of surrounding areas by 1914. Austria-Hungary was a multi-ethnic empire facing internal instability rather than aggressive outward expansion of surrounding territory at this time.

Answer:

Germany