Colonialism

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  1. 2. The unfair use or treatment of people or resources for the benefit of others, especially by taking advantage of them for profit.
  2. 5. A large group of countries or territories controlled by one ruler, government, or country. For example, the British Empire included many countries around the world.
  3. 8. A person or country that establishes control over a foreign land and its people, often by settling in the area and exploiting its resources.
  4. 12. A system where a country takes control of another land, often by force, to use its resources and people for its own benefit.
  5. 13. The original inhabitants of a particular region or country, often used to describe the native people before colonization took place.
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  1. 1. Route A path or route used by traders to exchange goods and services between different countries or regions, often used in colonial times to carry valuable goods.
  2. 3. A policy or idea where one country extends its power and control over other countries or territories, often through military force or diplomacy.
  3. 4. A community or colony established by people who move to a new land, often by a colonial power. Settlers would build towns and farms in the new territory.
  4. 6. The act of taking control of a place or people, usually by force or war.
  5. 7. Lands controlled by a foreign country, usually far away from the country's own borders. These lands were often used for resources or trade.
  6. 9. A type of government where a king, queen, or emperor rules the country. This was common in many empires, like the British Empire.
  7. 10. The practice of forcing people to work for others without freedom or pay. During colonial times, many empires used slavery to work on plantations, mines, and farms in their colonies.
  8. 11. A person who travels to a foreign country to spread religious beliefs, especially during colonial times, when European missionaries went to colonies to convert native people to Christianity.