Colony

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the territorial classification?A territory under foreign rule, characterized by separated governance from the metropole
2. What is the etymological origin?Derived from Latin 'colonia' (settlement) and Greek 'apoikia' (home away from home)
3. How did colonies start in ancient times?Ancient Romans created colonies called "colonia" for farmers and veterans to settle new lands. Ancient Greeks did something similar, calling their overseas towns "apoikia" and treating them as homes away from home.
4. Why did European countries create colonies in the 15th century?They wanted new trade routes, raw materials, and more power. These goals were driven by ideas that helped their economies grow and made their nations stronger.

Metropole: The sovereign state or 'mother country' that exercises political control over a colony.
Coloniality: The enduring patterns of power and knowledge established during colonialism that persist after formal decolonization.
Neocolonialism: The use of economic, political, or cultural influence to control or exploit former colonies.