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Sexton chapter 23
Bellevue West chapter 23
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Liberation | Gaining equal rights or full social or economic opportunities for a particular group. Most African nations achieved this after WWII |
| Nationalists | People who led the protests against colonial rule in Africa after WWII |
| Kikuyu | Tribe of Kenyan farmers whose land was taken away by the British. Led a terrorist movement against British rule |
| Mau Mau | Nickname used by the British for guerilla fighters in Kenya |
| One-party System | Government structure in which a single pollitical party controlled the government. Many early African leaders used this to prevent disunity, but many became dictators. |
| Mixed Economy | Having both state-run and private enterprises that provide goods and services |
| Drought | A long period of dry weather that damages crops. Many areas of Africa face this problem almost constantly |
| Urbanization | Movement of people from rural areas to cities. Many parts of Africa experienced this rapidly in the 20th century |
| Revival | A new acceptance or interest in past customs. North Africa saw a widespread return to Islamic beliefs in the 20th century |
| Ethnic group | People who share a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like |
| Afrikaners | White residents of South Africa who descended from the orginial Dutch settlers. Made up less than 20% of the population but controlled almost all wealth into the 1980's |
| Apartheid | The separation of races by law. This system was introduced to South Africa in 1948 and ended in 1989 |
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