Contemp! AHHHHH (MAJOR TEST) Flashcards
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What is the definition of rural
Relating to the countryside (country)
What is the definition of urban
Relating to the city (city)
Whats the definition of infrastructure
the basic systems of a society such as roads, bridges, sewers, and electricity
What is subsistence farming
farming to grow only enough food for families to eat, not to sell (survival farming)
What is civil war
a war between opposing groups of citizens in the same country
What’s the definition of Genocide
mass killing of a group of people who are different based on religion, race, ethnic group, gender, etc.
What is famine
a long period of food shortage
Whats Malnutrition
the lack of enough food or nourishment
What is Drought
a long period with little or no precipitation
How did the African cultural/ ethnic groups define their borders BEFORE European colonization?
They used physical features to determine their borders (rivers, mountains, coasts, etc)
Why did the Europeans colonize Africa?
The Europeans were advancing during the Industrial Revolution, and needed the resources that are rich in Africa as well as new markets.
(They needed the resources)
Explain how European colonialism/imperialism has affected Africa
countries were left too poor and inexperienced to have a successful, peaceful transition from European control.
What was Apartheid
Apartheid was a set of laws in South Africa meant to keep the white people in charge and more important than black
When was apartheid?
1948-1989
Who was Nelson Mandela?
He was the first black president of South Africa in 1994 when all races were able to vote for the first time.
