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Africa Vocabulary
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Civil War | is a war between groups of people within the same country |
| Drought | is a long period of time with little or no precipitation (rain or snow) |
| Colonialism | is control by one country over another area and its people |
| Desertification | is the process by which a desert grows larger. |
| Refugee | is a person who runs away from a dangerous situation towards a place of safety |
| Apartheid | in South Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race. |
| Humanitarian Aid | brings short term relief to victims until long term relief an be provided by the government or other institutions |
| Colonization | is the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the people of an area |
| Oppression | is prolonged cruel unjust treatment or control |
| Scarcity | means there is a short supply or shortage |
| Desalination | is the process of removing salt from something such as water |
| Failed State | is a country in which the government, economic institutions and order have been broken down |
| Civil Rights | are class of rights that protect individuals freedoms from governments, social organizations and private individuals. |
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