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Imperialism Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | the act of extending rule over a foreign country or territory and/or holding colonies |
| Indigenous | from a certain region; native |
| Missionary | someone who goes on a mission to a foreign place to spread his religion |
| Extraterritoriality | being exempt, or free from, local laws |
| Partition | to divide a country or state into different parts, usually with different types of political rule |
| Exploit | to take advantage of in an unfair way |
| Yellow Journalism | a type of journalism that relies on exaggeration |
| Cavalry | soldiers who serve on horseback |
| Protectorate | a state or country that is protected by and partially controlled by a more powerful state or country |
| Mutiny | a revolt against the authority |
| Envoy | a diplomatic agent |
| Indemnity | payment for damages |
| Ethnocentricity | when a group or person believes their culture is superior to all others |