Imperialism Vocab

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Definition of imperialism?

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Strong countries dominate weak countries.

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What is a colony?

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An area of land under the control of another country.

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Missionaries came to foreign lands to:

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convert others to their religion

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What does it mean to westernize?

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to become more like western nations

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Imperial nations needed natural resources. What are they?

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Materials that occur in nature.

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To take over by force

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conquer

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Used to make manufactured goods; includes cotton.

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raw materials

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Finished goods from raw materials; e.g., textiles

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manufactured goods

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Agreement between nations on peace or trade

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Treaty

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Control over

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Dominate