Africa

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

the takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political, social, and economic life of the people in that territory

Question 2

Nationalism

Answer 2

the more land the greater the nation

Question 3

White Man’s Burden

Answer 3

Belief that Europeans and Americans had a duty to civilize the rest of the world

Question 4

Genocide

Answer 4

the intentional mass murder of a particular group of people

Question 5

Apartheid

Answer 5

any system or practice that separates people according to color, ethnicity, caste, etc.

Question 6

Ethnocentrism

Answer 6

viewing ones own culture as superior to others, and applying your own culture’s values to judge people in other cultures

Question 7

Rite of Passage

Answer 7

a special ceremony or ritual that marks a particular stage of life

Ex. reaching adulthood

Question 8

Developed Nations

Answer 8

high standards of living, and economies based on a combination of industries, service, and agriculture

Ex. United States, Europe, Japan, Australia

Question 9

Developing Nations

Answer 9

low standards of living, little industry, and an economy that mostly relies on farming

Ex. Most of the countries of Africa, Asia, S. America