Expansion vocabulary

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Imperialism

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The policy of extending the rule of an empire over other countries and creating colonies.

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Age of Imperialism

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1700s-1900s: England, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States expanded their territories.

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Colony

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A country or area under the control of another country.

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Mother Country

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A country in charge of a colony

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Industrialize

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When a society starts using machines and factories in their production of goods.

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Indigenous

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Native people to a country or region

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Natural Resource

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Materials that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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Infrastructure

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The physical structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society, such as buildings, roads, power supplies, bridges, and canals.

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Trade

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The action of buying and selling goods.

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Globalization

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How trade & technology have made the world into a more connected place