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TermDefinition
cartography the practice of creating and drawing maps
penal colony a place settled by convicts or prisoners; a prison colony
Scramble for Africa the division of much of Africa among European countries between 1885 and 1910
nationalism the love of one's country
militarism using strong armies and threats of war
alliance an agreement among people or nations to unite for a common cause and to help any member that is attacked
Ottoman Empire Turkey and its colonies before WWI
Central Powers the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria in WWI
Allied Powers the alliance of Great Britain, France, Russia, and the United States during WWI
World War I worldwide conflict from 1914 to 1918; also known as the Great War and "the war to end all wars"
imperialism the practice of one country controlling the government and economy of another country or territory
God, Gold, Glory the reasons European countries explored/colonized new areas
colony an area that is outside of a country's borders and contributes to its wealth
Prince Henry the Navigator a Portuguese naval commander who paid for expeditions to the west coast of Africa and employed mapmakers to create detailed maps of new explorations
Created by: jcaine
 

 



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