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World History Mid-Term Vocabulary

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Missonaryperson sent to do religious work in a foreign land
Devoutvery religious
Economic Exploitationtaking over people and their land to make money
Muslima believer in the religion of Islam
Protectoratecountry that is controlled by a more powerful country
Boycottrefusing to buy goods or services
Caravangroup of travelers who band together for safety
Mosquemuslim temple of worship
Nationalismhave and pride a people have for their country
Imperialisma policy of conquering and taking over foreign lands
Polytheismworshipping many gods
Dynastyfamily of rulers
Monotheismworshipping 1 god
Pharaohruler of Egypt, considered to be a god
Sphinxmassive statue in shape of lion, but has a human head
hieroglyphicsEgyptian picture writings
Cataractsa series of steep waterfalls along the Nile River
Papyrusreed plants that had money important uses for the Egyptians
Politicalsystems for organizing government
coloredin South Africa people of mixed ancestry
Passbooksidentification documents that non-white people were given regulating where they could travel and live.
Afrikaansthe language of South Africa's Dutch descendents
African Nationl Congressa resistance group that fought for equal rights for blacks
Homelandsreserves or segregated areas where blacks were forced to live.
Apartheidmeans apartness, policy of all white South African government to control and exploit non-whites
Afrikanersalso called Boes, Dutch farmers who settled in South Africa
Industrial Revolutionchange from making goods by hand to using machines to mass produce.
Interdependentrelying on one another for support or survival
Dictatorshiptype of government where leader or group holds power by force
Monarchya type of government where king or queen holds power
Economicsystem that determine what and amount and worth of goods to be produced
Cultural Diversityhaving a variety of customs

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