Africa Vocabulary Words

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Nationalism

Answer 2

competing with other nations to prove your countries greatness

Question 3

White Man’s Burden

Answer 3

belief that Europeans and Americans had a duty to civilize other parts of the world and make them like them

Question 4

Genocide

Answer 4

mass murder of a particular group of people

Question 5

Aparthied

Answer 5

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

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 or ritual that marks a particular stage of life, such as reaching adulthood

Question 8

Developed Nation

Answer 8

High standards of living and economies based on a combination of industry, services, and agriculture

Question 9

Developing Nation

Answer 9

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