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  1. imperialism
    a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
    New imperialism—a time of accelerated colonial and territorial acquisition by Western European empires, the United States, and Japan—took place between 1870 and the onset of World War I. (5.5.A)
  2. acquisition
    the act of contracting or assuming possession of something
    New imperialism—a time of accelerated colonial and territorial acquisition by Western European empires, the United States, and Japan—took place between 1870 and the onset of World War I. (5.5.A)
  3. onset
    the beginning or early stages
    New imperialism—a time of accelerated colonial and territorial acquisition by Western European empires, the United States, and Japan—took place between 1870 and the onset of World War I. (5.5.A)
  4. consumerism
    the theory that increasing use of goods is beneficial
    As developed economies experienced mass consumerism and formed new industries, the demand for cheap raw materials expanded dramatically. (5.5.A)
  5. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
    These empires sought access to copper, rubber, palm oil, and cotton as well as tea, coffee, and foodstuffs, and they often used coercion and exploited local labor to keep the prices of raw materials low. (5.5.A)
  6. exploit
    work excessively hard
    These empires sought access to copper, rubber, palm oil, and cotton as well as tea, coffee, and foodstuffs, and they often used coercion and exploited local labor to keep the prices of raw materials low. (5.5.A)
  7. facilitate
    make easier
    The creation and control of the Suez and Panama canals facilitated imperial expansion and helped empires acquire cheap raw materials. (5.5.A)
  8. justify
    defend, explain, or make excuses for by reasoning
    Nationalist rivalry inspired by that economic competitiveness further drove and justified imperial expansion. (5.5.A)
  9. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
    For example, Russia, which remained conservative and autocratic throughout the 19th century, continued to expand its territory, pushing into Poland, Finland, and across much of Central Asia. (5.5.B)
  10. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
    The Chinese Qing Dynasty was also in decline during this period, and the Chinese artisanal economy, like that of the Ottoman Empire, struggled against industrial competition. (5.5.B)
  11. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
    The Qing were also dealing with resource shortages and famine due to demographic expansion. (5.5.B)
  12. sovereignty
    royal authority
    Maritime empires challenged Qing sovereignty by establishing port cities along China’s coast. (5.5.B)
  13. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
    The Qing government, crippled by corruption and factionalism, signed treaties allowing foreign powers to establish these trade enclaves, which further contributed to the Qing’s decline. (5.5.B)
  14. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
    Politically independent but authoritarian regimes in Latin America protected Western capital, represented the interests of elites, and did little to improve labor conditions or end peonage. (5.5.C)
  15. peon
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
    Politically independent but authoritarian regimes in Latin America protected Western capital, represented the interests of elites, and did little to improve labor conditions or end peonage. (5.5.C)
Created on Wed Jul 22 08:38:16 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 23 12:47:48 EDT 2020)

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