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Exploration Vocab.
Exploration Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trade: | buying and selling goods to another country |
| Natural resources: | materials found in nature |
| Native: | a person born in that specific country |
| Indigenous: | a native |
| Conquer: | take control of |
| Conquistador: | a Spanish explorer |
| The Americas: | North America, central America, South America |
| Colony: | a country or area controlled by another country |
| Imperialism: | a large country growing stronger by taking over poorer and weaker countries that have important resources |
| Alliances | Agreements or promises to defend and help another country. |
| Empire | Where a powerful country controls several less powerful countries. |
| Militarism | Building up armed forces and getting ready for war. |
| Nationalism | Having pride in your country and being ready to defend it. |
| Allied Powers: SERB-FA | Serbia, England (G.B.), Russia, Belgium, France, America (U.S.) |
| Central Powers: BAT-G | Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary, Turkey (Ottoman Empire), Germany |