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Vocabulary Activity 21
The Height of Imperialism, 1800–1914
DIRECTIONS: Match each term with its definition by writing the correct letter on the blank.
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21
A.
imperialism
H.
indigenous
B.
colony
I.
creoles
C.
protectorate
J.
mestizos
D.
direct rule
K.
indirect rule
E.
annex
L.
peninsulares
F.
sepoys
M.
caudillos
G.
viceroy
1. colonial government in which officials brought from the mother country rule in
place of the local elites
2. Spanish or Portuguese officials who resided temporarily in Latin America
3. persons of mixed European and Indian ancestry
4. governor ruling as a royal representative
5. persons of European descent born in Latin America
6. territory that an imperialistic power ruled directly
8. territory with its own government that an imperialistic power guided, especially
in foreign affairs
9. domination of the political, economic, and social life of one country by another
country
10. native to a region
11. colonial government in which local rulers maintain status and authority
12. Indian soldiers
13. incorporate a territory into an existing political unit such as a country or state
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7. strong leaders who ruled by military force