10 terms

Terms	Definitions
imperialism	A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically.
nationalism	loyalty to a nation and promotion of its interests above all others
colony	a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
industrialize	to change an economy to rely more on manufactoring and less on farming
native	a person who was born in a particular place
protectorate	a nation whose independence is limited by the control of a more powerful country
Scramble for Africa	between 1870-1914 much of Africa colonized; European nations ignored natural or previously established tribal boundaries
militarism	policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
Commodore Mathew Perry	After arriving with a fleet of warships, he gets Japan to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa (1854) opening some ports to America. Helps to end Japanese isolation
overpopulated	when there aren't enough resources available to support the population

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