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Ch. 17
Imperalism - Nationalism & Unification
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nationalism | a strong devotion to one's own country |
| Imperialism | building up an empire by controlling or conquering lands in Africa, Asia, and elsewhere. |
| Imperialist | European who promoted imperialism. |
| Treaty port | Port city where Europeans had special trading rights. |
| Compound | Enclosed area with buildings in it ran by Europeans. |
| Modernization | Process of bringing ways and standards into the present day. |
| Dominion | Self-governing nation that still has ties with the ruling empire. |
| Parliament | Elected legislature that enacts laws and selects national leaders from its own members. |