Ap World History ~ Chapter 17 vocab. – Flashcards

(1809-1882) British scientist who signed for a four-year voyage on a surveying vessel bound for Latin America and the South seas where he became convinced that the species of organic life had evolved under the uniform pressure of natural laws

acquisition of new territories by a state and the incorporation of these territories into a political system as subordinate colonies

company that mobilized capital from a large number of investors, called shareholders, who were not to be held personally liable for financial losses incurred by the company

belief that it was God's will for the American people to expand their territory and political processes across the North American continent