Topic 16 Vocabulary

A narrow piece of land with sea on either side

• Isthmus

• Imperialism

• Paternalistic

• Extraterritoriality

The extension of a nation's power over other lands

• Isthmus

• Imperialism

• Paternalistic

• Extraterritoriality

Term applied to an authority that assumes to supply the needs and regulate the conduct of those under its control

• Isthmus

• Imperialism

• Paternalistic

• Extraterritoriality

Living in a section of a country set aside for foreigners but not subject to the host country's laws

• Isthmus

• Imperialism

• Paternalistic

• Extraterritoriality

The extension of a nation's power over other lands

• Imperialism

• Racism

• Gunboat diplomacy

• Protectorate

The belief that race determines a person's traits and capabilities.

• Imperialism

• Racism

• Gunboat diplomacy

• Protectorate

Diplomacy backed by the use or threat of military force

• Imperialism

• Racism

• Gunboat diplomacy

• Protectorate

A political unit that is controlled by another government that it depends on for protection.

• Imperialism

• Racism

• Gunboat diplomacy

• Protectorate

A colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status

• Indirect rule

• Direct rule

• Export

A colonial government in which existing officials are removed from power and replaced by a new set of officials brought from the colonizing country.

• Indirect rule

• Direct rule

• Export