Imperialism Vocbaulary Review

CANAL

A man-made waterway to allow the passage of boats or ships

YELLOW JOURNALISM

Journalism that is based upon exaggeration

DIPLOMACY

The act of managing international relations (relationships between countries)

NATIONALISM

Belief that one's nation is superior to other nations; pride in one's country

EMPIRE

A large group of states or countries under a single country

TERRITORY

A defined area that is considered to be the possession of a country

IMPERIALISM

A period of time when stronger nations took over weaker ones

INDEPENDENCE

Being independent; not being controlled by another

ANNEX

To formally add a territory to an existing country, which can be done through force or other means

CAVALRY

Soldiers who fought on horseback

Motive

A reason for doing something