Colonization

Process by which a nation establishes control over another territory.

colonization colonisation

Colonization refers to the process by which a nation or group establishes control over a territory that is not their own, often through settlement and the establishment of political authority.

From Latin colonus meaning 'inhabitant of a town'.

Colonization is when one country takes over another place and rules it, like how European countries once controlled many places in Africa and Asia.

The British Empire once controlled about a quarter of the world's land
Colonization often involved imposing new languages and education systems
The concept of 'terra nullius' was used to justify colonization by claiming land was uninhabited

What is colonization? It's when a country takes over another territory
What are some reasons for colonization? Resources, power, and spreading culture were common motivations
How did colonization affect indigenous populations? It often led to displacement, loss of land, and cultural disruption

settlement conquest occupation

imperialism expansion

settler colonialism military occupation

settlers infrastructure governance

history geopolitics

colonial power historical process social phenomenon