IMPERIALISM: VOCABULARY & Political Cartoons

Part I Review the following vocabulary terms and add them to your social studies notebook

Monopoly The sole possession or control of the supply or trade in a resource or service.

Exploitation the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful the action of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

Colonialism The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically

Globalization A process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a global network of communication, transportation, and trade

The White Man’s Burden The supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects

Indigenous Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

Interdependence People and/or businesses depending on or helping each other.

Imperialism A policy of extending a country's power and influence through government or military force.

Part II: Review the following political cartoons. Decide which vocabulary term it represents and complete the chart. *Hint: there is at least one cartoon per term

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