| globalization | Refers to the fact that the economies of all of the nations of the world are increasingly interconnected. |
| urbanization | The transition from a rural society to a predominantly urban (city) society. |
| imperialism | Is a policy used by strong nations to control and profit from weaker nations, by exerting political and economic control over the weaker nation. |
| progressivism | A political philosophy developed in the 1890's that represented the interest of the people over the interest of big business. |