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  1. Colonization - Wikipedia

    Colonization (British English: colonisation) is a process of establishing control over areas or peoples for foreign people to advance their trade, cultivation, exploitation and possibly settlement.

  2. Colonialism facts and information | National Geographic

    Feb 2, 2019 · Merriam-Webster defines colonialism as “control by one power over a dependent area or people.” It occurs when one nation takes control of another for benefits such as resources. Often, …

  3. Colonisation Definition - AP US History Key Term | Fiveable

    Colonisation refers to the process by which a country establishes control over foreign territories, often involving the settlement of its people and the exploitation of resources.

  4. What Is Colonialism? Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

    Jul 19, 2024 · Colonialism is the process of a country taking full or partial political control of a dependent country, territory, or people. Colonialism occurs when people from one country settle in another …

  5. Western colonialism | Characteristics, European, in Africa ...

    Nov 25, 2025 · Medieval Europe was largely self-contained until the First Crusade (1096–99), which opened new political and commercial communications with the Muslim Middle East.

  6. Colonization - The National Museum of American Diplomacy

    The act of one country settling and establishing control of another country and then occupying it by settlers from the colonizing country.

  7. Colonization: A Comprehensive Overview of Historical Impacts ...

    Apr 19, 2024 · Colonialism was characterized by the control one nation exerted over a foreign territory. The British Empire became the largest of its kind, with colonies including India, Australia, New …