Multiple choice

The practice of increasing the amount of territory is known as _________________________.

  1. explorationism

  2. colonization

  3. encroachment

  4. expansionism

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Expansionism is the policy or practice of increasing a nation's territory or economic influence. Colonization is a specific form of expansion, but expansionism is the broader term for the practice itself.