Vocabulary - Imperialism

Question 1

Africa

Answer 1

The second largest continent located south of the Mediterranean Sea, east of the Atlantic Ocean and west of the Indian Ocean.

Question 2

Age of exploration

Answer 2

A period of global history that started in the 15th century and continued in the 18th century in which Europeans sailed around the world, discovering new lands including north and South America which were unknown to people on the eastern hemisphere.

Question 3

Antartica

Answer 3

The southernmost continent

Question 4

Asia

Answer 4

The largest continent which is on the Eurasian landmass located east of Europe west to the Pacific Ocean and north of the Indian Ocean

Question 5

Atlantic ocean

Answer 5

The second largest ocean in the world which borders Europe Africa North America and South America.

Question 6

Body of water

Answer 6

Naturally occurring significant amount of water such as an ocean, sea, lake or river

Question 7

China

Answer 7

A country in Eastern Asia china is currently called “the peoples republic of china” Beijing is the captain of china

Question 8

Colonialism

Answer 8

Another term for imperialism the domination by one country of the political economic and/or culture life of another region countries or regions controlled by another country are called colonies

Question 9

Colonization

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The process of dominating another countries political, economic, and/or cultural life

Question 10

Colonize

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The act of taking control of another country and ruling it from far away

Question 11

Colony

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An area under the control of another country or empire, usually from far away.

Question 12

Continent

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A large expansion of continuous land of which there are 7- Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America

Question 13

Continuity

Answer 13

Something that has stayed the same over time

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Cultural

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Of or relating to culture

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Domination

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The act of harshly controlling someone or something

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East Asia

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A Region of Asia that includes countries like China,japan, Korea, Vietnam

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Economic

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Related to the use of a country or regions wealth and resources

Question 18

England

Answer 18

The largest country on the island of Great Britain

Question 19

Europe

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The second smallest continent which is on the Eurasian landmass, located west of Asia, north of the Mediterranean Sea, and east of the Atlantic Ocean

Question 20

European

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Of or relating to Europe

Question 21

France

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A western country in Europe

Question 22

Geographic context

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Where a historical event took place and why it took place there, includes location, location relative to other places, geographic features, and climate

Question 23

Geographic feature

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Naturally occurring landforms, bodies of water, or ecosystems.

Question 24

Imperialism

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Another term for colonialism, the domination of the political, economic, and/or cultural lids of another country or region, countries or regions controlled by another country are called colonies.

Question 25

India

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country in Southern Asia surrounded on three sides by the Indian Ocean

Question 26

Indian ocean

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The third largest body of water which borders Asia, Africa, and the Indian ocean

Question 27

Japan

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A country in Eastern Asia made up of islands in the Pacific Ocean Tokyo is the capital of japan

Question 28

Latin america

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A group of countries in north and south america where the languages Spanish, Portuguese, or French are spoken

Question 29

Manufactured goods

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Items produced from raw materials

Question 30

Mediterranean sea

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A body of water connected to the Atlantic Ocean which is nearly surrounded by africa, Asia, and Europe

Question 31

Natural resource

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Materials that occur in nature, and can be used for economic gain (to make money) like forests, water, fertile land, oil, or coal.