Valuable Vocabulary Practice Test

Which term refers to the policy of expanding a country's power by acquiring new territory?

Isolationism Globalization Militarism Expansionism

Correct Answer:

Expansionism

Explanation:

Expansionism refers to extending a nation's power by acquiring new territory. This idea links national strength directly to land and influence, often through annexation, colonization, or conquest to gain strategic positions, resources, or greater sway over regions. The other terms don’t fit as well: isolationism is about staying out of international conflicts, globalization means increasing global interconnectedness and exchange, and militarism emphasizes military buildup and use of force as a policy tool—but not necessarily land expansion. Expansionism best captures the concept of growing power through territorial acquisition.

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