Between April 1877 and February 1878, she threatened five times to abdicate while pressuring Disraeli to act against Russia during the Russo-Turkish War, but her threats had no impact on the events or their conclusion with the Congress of Berlin. Disraeli's expansionist foreign policy, which Victoria endorsed, led to conflicts such as the Anglo-Zulu War and the Second Anglo-Afghan War. "If we are to maintain our position as a first-rate Power", she wrote, "we must ... be Prepared for attacks and wars, somewhere or other, CONTINUALLY." Victoria saw the expansion of the British Empire as civilising and benign, protecting native peoples from more aggressive powers or cruel rulers: "It is not in our custom to annexe countries", she said, "unless we are obliged & forced to do so." To Victoria's dismay, Disraeli lost the 1880 general election, and Gladstone returned as prime minister. When Disraeli died the following year, she was blinded by "fast falling tears", and erected a memorial tablet "placed by his grateful Sovereign and Friend, Victoria R.I." COUNT 14
QSN1 Who did Victoria try to convince Disraeli  to act against during the Russo-Turkish war? ANS1 Russia QSN2 What impact did Victorias threats have on the impact of the Russo=Turkish war? ANS2 no impact QSN3 What Disraeli policy did Victoria endorse? ANS3 expansionist foreign policy QSN4 Who lost the Disraeli general election in 1880? ANS4 Disraeli QSN5 Who returned as prime minister when Disraeli lost the general election in 1880? ANS5 Gladstone QSN6 What caused Queen Victoria to threaten to abdicate five times?  ANS6 Russo-Turkish War QSN7 What ended the Russo-Turkish War? ANS7 Congress of Berlin QSN8 Why did Queen Victoria want to take over other countries?  ANS8 protecting native peoples from more aggressive powers or cruel rulers QSN9 Who was elected Prime Minister after Disareli lost the election in 1880? ANS9 Gladstone QSN10 To whom did Queen Victoria dedicate a memorial after his death for grateful service?  ANS10 Disraeli QSN11 What position did Victoria take on how to be a successful and top notch power? ANS11 be Prepared for attacks and wars, somewhere or other, CONTINUALLY QSN12 Who won the 1880 general election? ANS12 Gladstone QSN13 What conflicts can be attributed to Disraeli's stance on foreign policy? ANS13 Anglo-Zulu War and the Second Anglo-Afghan War QSN14 What did Victoria place to memorialize Disraeli? ANS14 a memorial tablet