Terms to Know APWH: Modern

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When a country extends its power and influence over other lands and people, often by force, diplomacy, or economic control, usually to gain resources, markets, or strategic advances.

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Imperialism

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The process where a society transforms from mainly farming to manufacturing goods in factories, using machines and new technologies to produce in larger amounts faster.

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Industrialization

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Fused religions/cultural blending

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Syncretism

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Economic policy where governments try to build wealth and power by controlling trade, aiming to export more goods than they import.

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Mercantilism

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A political, economic, and social system where land was exchanged for loyalty and service.

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Feudalism

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Economic system where private individuals and businesses own property and control production, aiming to make profits, with minimal government interference.

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Capitalism

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Economic/political system where the government/community as a whole owns and controls major industries and resources, aiming to reduce inequality and provide for everyone's needs

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Socialism

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Political/economic system where property is publicly owned and there are no social classes. The government controls production and distribution.

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Communism

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Strong feeling of pride, loyalty, and devotion to one's nation, often with the belief that people who share a common culture, language, or history should have their own independent country.

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Nationalism

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The process where a country establishes control over foreign lands and people, often by settling its own people there and exploiting the land and resources.

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Colonization