RI 2 Flashcards
Imperialism
One country’s domination over another country’s economic, political, and cultural institutions
Historical globalization
A period that is identified as beginning in 1493, when Christopher Columbus made his first Voyage to the Caribbean, and ending after WW2, when the US and the Soviet Union emerged as superpowers
Mercantilism
A policy followed by European imperial powers from the 16th to the 19th century. In colonies, trade was strictly controlled to benefit the economy of the imperial power
Capitalism
An economic system that advocates free trade, competition, and choice as a means of achieving prosperity
Grand exchange
A trading process that began when Christopher Columbus brought seeds, fruit trees, and livestock to the Americas, where they were cultivated and became staples. In return, native North American species were exported to Europe. This exchange expanded to include different countries and products around the world.
Industrial revolution
The period between about 1750 and 1850, when work became merchandised and began to occur in factories. The IR brought about dramatic economic, social and cultural change
Legacy
Something hat has been passed on by those who lived in the past
Ethnocentrism
A word that combines ethnic and centre, it refers to a way of thinking that centres on one’s own race and culture, ethnocentric people believe that their worldview is the only valid one
Eurocentrism
A form of ethnocentrism that uses European ethnic, national, religious, and linguistic criteria to judge other peoples and their cultures
Depopulation
A reduction in population caused by natural or human-made forces
Deindustrialuzation
The reduction in or loss of industries
Gross domestic product (GDP)
The value of all the goods and services a country produces in a year. GDP is often used to measure the strength of a country’s economy
Indian Act
First passed by the Canadian Parliament in 1876 and amended several times since then, this act continues to define who is and is not a status Indian. Early versions of the act banned some traditional practices of FN cultures and allowed only those who renounced Indian status to vote in federal elections
Status Indian
A FN person who is registered according to the provision of the Indian Act and is therefore eligible to receive specific benefits
Residential schools
Boarding schools where FN children’s were gathered to live, work, and study. These schools were operated or subsidized by the Canadian government as an important element of the government’s assimilation policy. The last residential school closed in 1996.
