Colonialism
Across
- 2. The unfair use or treatment of people or resources for the benefit of others, especially by taking advantage of them for profit.
- 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.
- 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.
- 12. A system where a country takes control of another land, often by force, to use its resources and people for its own benefit.
- 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. 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.
- 3. A policy or idea where one country extends its power and control over other countries or territories, often through military force or diplomacy.
- 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.
- 6. The act of taking control of a place or people, usually by force or war.
- 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.
- 9. A type of government where a king, queen, or emperor rules the country. This was common in many empires, like the British Empire.
- 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.
- 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.