Africa Test Vocab

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Nationalism

Answer 2

competing with other nations to prove your country’s greatness

Question 3

White Man’s Burden

Answer 3

belief that Euro’s and Amer.’s had a duty to civilize other

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, little industry, economy based on just agriculture