Vocabulary - Imperialism Flashcards
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Africa
The second largest continent located south of the Mediterranean Sea, east of the Atlantic Ocean and west of the Indian Ocean.
Age of exploration
A period of global history that started in the 15th century and continued in the 18th century in which Europeans sailed around the world, discovering new lands including north and South America which were unknown to people on the eastern hemisphere.
Antartica
The southernmost continent
Asia
The largest continent which is on the Eurasian landmass located east of Europe west to the Pacific Ocean and north of the Indian Ocean
Atlantic ocean
The second largest ocean in the world which borders Europe Africa North America and South America.
Body of water
Naturally occurring significant amount of water such as an ocean, sea, lake or river
China
A country in Eastern Asia china is currently called “the peoples republic of china” Beijing is the captain of china
Colonialism
Another term for imperialism the domination by one country of the political economic and/or culture life of another region countries or regions controlled by another country are called colonies
Colonization
The process of dominating another countries political, economic, and/or cultural life
Colonize
The act of taking control of another country and ruling it from far away
Colony
An area under the control of another country or empire, usually from far away.
Continent
A large expansion of continuous land of which there are 7- Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America
Continuity
Something that has stayed the same over time
Cultural
Of or relating to culture
Domination
The act of harshly controlling someone or something
East Asia
A Region of Asia that includes countries like China,japan, Korea, Vietnam
Economic
Related to the use of a country or regions wealth and resources
England
The largest country on the island of Great Britain
Europe
The second smallest continent which is on the Eurasian landmass, located west of Asia, north of the Mediterranean Sea, and east of the Atlantic Ocean
European
Of or relating to Europe
France
A western country in Europe
Geographic context
Where a historical event took place and why it took place there, includes location, location relative to other places, geographic features, and climate
Geographic feature
Naturally occurring landforms, bodies of water, or ecosystems.
Imperialism
Another term for colonialism, the domination of the political, economic, and/or cultural lids of another country or region, countries or regions controlled by another country are called colonies.
