Colonialism Key Terms

Settlement

• a place where people gather for trade and commerce.

• a place, typically one that has previously been uninhabited, where people establish a community.

• a temporary camp for travelers and explorers.

• a large urban area with a high population density.

Imperialism

• A policy of exerting cultural, economic, or political influence over other societies.

• A system of government where a single entity rules over multiple territories.

• The practice of establishing colonies in foreign lands for resource extraction.

• A movement advocating for the independence of colonized nations.

Sovereign

• Complete independence and self-government; when a country is controlled by itself and not an outside authority.

• A system of government where power is held by a monarch.

• A political entity that is governed by a foreign power.

• A form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions.

Colonialism

• The policy of establishing a colony in a foreign land for settlement and resource extraction.

• The practice of promoting local governance and self-determination in foreign countries.

• The act of providing humanitarian aid to developing nations.

• The strategy of forming alliances with neighboring countries for mutual benefit.

Colony

• A group of people who create a settlement in a distant land but remain under the governmental control of their native country.

• A territory governed by a foreign power without any local governance.

• A community of people living independently in a foreign land.

• A group of individuals who migrate to a new country and establish their own government.

Economics

• a science that deals with the making, distributing, selling and purchasing of goods and services.

• the study of historical events and their impact on society.

• a field focused on the physical sciences and their applications.

• the analysis of human behavior in social settings.

Resource

• something that a country, state, etc. has and can use to its advantage

• a type of financial investment

• a form of entertainment

• a method of communication

Eurocentric

• focusing on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world; regarding European culture as the best and superior to others.

• a perspective that values all cultures equally without preference for any particular one.

• a viewpoint that emphasizes the importance of non-European cultures in global history.

• a belief that European history is irrelevant to modern society.

Annex (annexation)

• A formal act of adding territory to a state, usually by force.

• A peaceful agreement between two countries to share resources.

• A legal process for resolving disputes between nations.

• A method of trade between neighboring countries.

Raw Materials

• Material that has been processed and manufactured.

• Resources like gold, trees, and oil that are in their natural state.

• Products that are ready for sale.

• Items that have been recycled and reused.