Oceania Independence Movements

2. A policy in which a country extends power by controlling other lands.
5. A place that is still governed by another country.
6. The authority of a country to govern itself.
8. When a country governs itself without control from another nation.
9. A global war that weakened European powers and encouraged independence movements.
11. The process by which colonies gain independence from imperial powers.
12. (2 words) Relying on another country for money, trade, or resources.
14. The ability of a people to make their own political decisions.
16. A territory controlled by a foreign country.

1. (2 words) The traditions, language, and beliefs that define a group of people.
3. Actions taken by people to oppose colonial rule.
4. The process of gaining independence through discussion and compromise instead of fighting.
7. A world region that includes Australia, New Zealand, and many Pacific islands.
10. A group of countries that remain connected to Britain after independence.
13. Being separated or distant from other places, often by oceans.
15. The study of land, location, and how people interact with their environment.