18th Century Global Conflicts - Vocabulary Review

The state of being supreme or having the highest authority or power over others.

• Dominance

• Supremacy

• Inferiority

• Subordination

Related to the management of relationships and negotiations between countries.

• Diplomatic

• Economic

• Cultural

• Military

Relating to the ownership or control of land and regions.

• Territorial

• Geographical

• Cultural

• Political

An interconnected economy where goods, services, and capital are traded on an international scale.

• Global Economy

• Local Economy

• National Economy

• Regional Economy

Taking advantage of resources or people for profit or benefit, often in an unfair or unethical manner.

• Exploiting

• Utilizing

• Assisting

• Collaborating

Competition between entities or individuals, often involving conflict or hostility.

• Collaboration

• Rivalry

• Friendship

• Alliance

A form of government where a single ruler, often a king or queen, holds power over a territory.

• Democracy

• Monarchies

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Pertaining to a country's navy or naval forces, especially their operations at sea.

• Maritime

• Naval

• Aerial

• Terrestrial

Pertaining to a territory that is governed by a foreign power, often involving settlement and exploitation.

• Colonial

• Imperial

• Sovereign

• Autonomous

A political theory that states national security is enhanced when military capabilities are distributed so that no one nation is strong enough to dominate all others.

• Balance of Power

• Collective Security

• Realism

• Isolationism