Social Studies Term

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

The takeover of a nation to dominate its government, 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 parts of the world and make them like them

Question 4

Apartheid

Answer 4

1998-1994: 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 according to your cultural.

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 economics based on a combo of industry, service, and agriculture

Question 9

Developing Nations

Answer 9

Low standards of living, little industry, economy based on just agriculture