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SS Imperialism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | one nation extends its control to the government and the economy of another nation |
| Direct Rule | they created a colony that was ruled directly by the home country |
| Sphere of Influence | was a region where the imperial power held the sole right to trade or invest |
| Protectorate | a system in which people have their own government |
| Thomas Stanford Raffles | He founded Singapore in 1819 |
| Captain James Cook | In 1770, he claimed the continent of Australia for Britain |
| Ferdinand de Lesseps | In 1854, he signed a contract with Egypt to build a canal connecting the Mediterranean and Red Sea |