Sphere of Influence

Oligarch

(especially in Russia) a very rich business leader with a great deal of political influence.

sphere of Influence

a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.

Meiji Restoration

also known as the Meiji Ishim, Renovation, Revolution, Reform, or Renewal, was an event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor

Open Door policy

is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy established in the late 19th century and the early 20th

constitutional Democracy

noun. a system of government based on popular sovereignty in which the structures, powers, and limits of government are set

Indemnity

security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.

Emigration

the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another; moving abroad.

Immigration

the place at an airport or country's border where government officials check the documents of people entering that country.