Colonization, Colonialism, Imperialism

A nation and all the lands it controls beyond its own borders; formed to gain power and wealth

• Colony

• Empire

• Indigenous

• First World

People who are native to a particular region; the original group living on the land

• Empire

• Indigenous

• Colony

• First World

Actions and time periods in history where powerful nations occupied, conquered and controlled indigenous people and foreign lands

• Colonization and Colonialism

• Imperialism

• First World

• Third World

The policy of increasing a country's power and influence by dominating the economies, governments, and cultures of weaker nations

• Colonization and Colonialism

• Third World

• First World

• Imperialism

Wealthy, developed nations with strong economies and higher standards of living; industrialized countries

• Colony

• Empire

• First World

• Third World

Poorer, developing nations with weaker economies, fewer industries, and lower standards of living; people live traditionally off the land.

• Colony

• Empire

• Third World

• Indigenous

From the 17th to the 20th centuries, how much of the world was under British control?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 45%

How did early Europeans gain more land?

• They waged war on other countries.

• They sent explorers out to claim land for their monarchies.

• They became allies (friends) with other countries.

• Both A and B

What did Europeans do when they encountered indigenous people? Choose all that apply.

• They conquered the ones who resisted with their superior weapons.

• They established colonies.

• They shipped their rich natural resources back to Europe.

• They forced the native people into slavery.

Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except

• gain new resources

• show their power

• learn about other cultures

• spreading their greatness