Africa Test

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

the takeover of a nation to dominate its government, trade, and/or culture

Question 2

Naitonalism

Answer 2

competing with other nations to prove your country’s greatness

Question 3

White Man’s Burden

Answer 3

belief that European’s and American’s had a duty to civilization other parts of the world and make them like them

Question 4

Apartheid

Answer 4

1948- 1994: whites and blacks separated w/whites taking power, mistreating blacks, and making laws that did so

Question 5

Genocide

Answer 5

mass murder of a particular group of people

Question 6

Ethnocentrism

Answer 6

belief that one’s culture is superior to others, and judging other cultures according to your cultural standards

Question 7

Rite of Passage

Answer 7

special ceremony that marks entering a new stage of life, such as adulthood

Question 8

Developed nation

Answer 8

High standards of living, and economies based on a combo of industry, service, and agriculture

Question 9

Developing nation

Answer 9

low standards of living, only agriculture