One nation controls another nation by sending settlers to live and control a new area.

Countries are controlled by private companies or businesses

One country does not rule another, but they do have decision making power over its choices

Countries are able to control other nations through trading rights or investment privileges

Example: People move to a new area. In this new area they create their own government and way of living. However, they are still under control of the power of the country they came from.

Example: Country A has control over Country B. Oil was discovered in Country B, however Country A gets to decide what is done with it and how it is used.

Example: Country A loans money to another Country B. Now, Country A has complete control of how Country B spends the money.

Example: Country A has a really strong military. Country B does not. Country A send some of their military to help Country B. Country A now has control to make some decisions, but does not have complete control over the government.

Example: Apple discovers a small country with a small government. They offer to develop a military and other resources there. Apple now has control of what happens in that country.

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