Imperialism Terms and Topics

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  1. 5. Natural resources taken from the land, such as cotton, coal, or gold, often used to produce goods in factories.
  2. 6. The earlier phase of imperial expansion, from the 15th to 18th centuries, focused on establishing trade routes and colonies.
  3. 10. Taking advantage of people or resources unfairly, often for economic gain during imperial rule.
  4. 14. The people or land that are taken over and controlled by a foreign power.
  5. 17. A continent heavily colonized during the 19th century for its resources, land, and labor.
  6. 18. The practice of extending a country's power by taking over other lands and ruling them politically, economically, and socially.
  7. 20. The act of traveling to unknown regions, often leading to discoveries that fueled imperial expansion.
  8. 21. A country or person that takes control of another area or group of people for its own benefit.
  9. 23. Places or groups of people where goods can be sold, often sought by imperial powers to sell their manufactured products.
  10. 26. To adopt the culture, language, or customs of a dominant group, often forced during imperialism.
  11. 28. The practice of achieving change through peaceful methods rather than violence or force.
  12. 29. Referring to the original people living in a region before colonization or conquest.
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  1. 1. The period in the 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers aggressively expanded their empires in Africa and Asia.
  2. 2. A region influenced by European imperialism, often through economic and political control rather than colonization in the 19th century.
  3. 3. A strong sense of pride and loyalty to one's nation, which often drove imperial competition.
  4. 4. Sensationalized or exaggerated news stories used to influence public opinion, especially during imperial conflicts.
  5. 7. A policy of avoiding involvement in international or political affairs, often adopted to focus on internal matters.
  6. 8. The act of establishing control over a foreign land and its people to benefit the colonizing country.
  7. 9. A philosophy of nonviolent resistance, famously used by Mahatma Gandhi to oppose imperial rule in India.
  8. 10. A large group of territories or countries ruled by a single authority, such as an emperor or a nation.
  9. 11. The race among European nations in the late 19th century to divide and claim African territory.
  10. 12. To add a territory to an existing country, often by force or political agreement.
  11. 13. Referring to anything from another country or outside one's homeland.
  12. 15. A person sent to another country to promote religious beliefs, often accompanying imperial expansion.
  13. 16. The traditions, beliefs, and practices of a group of people, sometimes altered under imperial rule.
  14. 19. A region or country that is controlled and protected by a more powerful nation but retains some internal autonomy.
  15. 22. Actions taken by individuals or groups to fight against control by an imperial power.
  16. 24. The continent where most imperial powers, such as Britain and France, were based.
  17. 25. A continent targeted by imperial powers for its wealth of resources and strategic trade routes.
  18. 27. A rebellion or revolt by soldiers or workers, often against imperial or colonial authorities.