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European Imperialism

European Imperialism. Vocabulary Terms and Definitions. Campaigns. Noun; a series of military operations in a war World War I and World War II both contained many separate campaigns. Dictator. Noun; a ruler who has complete power Dictators often use the military to maintain their dominance.

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European Imperialism

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  1. European Imperialism Vocabulary Terms and Definitions

  2. Campaigns • Noun; a series of military operations in a war • World War I and World War II both contained many separate campaigns.

  3. Dictator • Noun; a ruler who has complete power • Dictators often use the military to maintain their dominance.

  4. Direct Rule • Noun; the use of colonial officials to control a colony • The British used direct rule to keep control over most of India.

  5. Economic Imperialism • Noun; the control of one country over another country through economic policies rather than military force • Great Britain and the United States used economic imperialism to gain influence in many Latin American countries throughout the 1800s.

  6. Extraterritorial Rights • Noun; the rights of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation rather than those of the host nation • In the 1850s, Japan agreed to honor the extraterritorial rights of foreign tourists and businessmen.

  7. Imperialism • Noun; the policy of forming and maintaining an empire, usually by taking over foreign colonies • Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries European powers practiced imperialism in Asia and Africa.

  8. Indigenous • Adjective; the original inhabitants of a region • Human beings are not indigenous to North America.

  9. Indirect Rule • Noun; the use of local rulers to control a colony • The British used indirect rule to control the rural and remote parts of India.

  10. Missionary • Noun; the people who traveled to other places to convert others to their religions • Many Catholic missionaries traveled to South America in order to convert the native peoples.

  11. Monopoly • Noun; the areas in which only one government or company has the right to trade • Through imperialism, European nations attempted to establish monopolies on certain lands and resources.

  12. Nationalism • Noun; a feeling of strong loyalty or attachment to a culture, language, and/or territory • In the United States we have a strong sense of nationalism.

  13. Partition • Noun; a division • Land is often divided into many partitions which are each owned by different people.

  14. To Finish: • If you did not copy the example sentences, you are responsible for creating your own factually and grammatically correct sentences. • Create an illustration for each of the twelve terms. • The vocabulary sheet gets stapled into your notebook as soon as it is finished. • The vocabulary quiz on these terms is on MONDAY

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