Imperialism Vocabulary

This is the most direct form of control. In this form of imperialism, a powerful nation installs its own government and maintains direct control over other territories and regions

• Protectorate

• Colony

• Sphere of Influence

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

This is when a country is able to govern itself through its own internal government, but is still controlled by an outside power. Puerto Rico is an example of a US ________ after the Spanish American War.

• Colony

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

• Nationalism

• Militarism

A ______ is when an outside power claims rights and privileges over an area or region. It is usually for trading and investment, but sometimes for military purposes as well. This often occurred in lands that bordered an already existing colony.

• Sphere of Influence

• Protectorate

• Colony

• Nationalism

• Militarism

A school of thought or a set of beliefs about a superior nation extending its power both politically and economically over a lesser nation.

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• protectorate

• sphere of influence

A school of thought or a set of beliefs about putting ones own nation and self interest above another nations. Extreme patriotism

• Imperialism

• sphere of influence

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Colonies

A school of thought or a set of beliefs about believing that a country should use military methods to obtain power and accomplish its goals

• Colonization

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Protectorate

• Nationalism