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Ch 2 Africa Vocabulary Review

Africa - Shaped by History

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boycottto refuse to buy or use a product
city-statea city that controls much of the land around it.
civilizationa society with cities, government, social classes, and usualyy writing.
colonizeto settle an area and take over and create a government.
commercial farminglarge scale production of crops for sale.
democracygovernment by the people
domesticateto adapt wild animals and plants for human use.
ethnic groupa group of people who share the same ancestors, culture, language, or religion.
hunter-gathera person who gathers wild food and hunts animals for food
hybridplant that is a combination of two or more types of the same plant
life expectancyhow long the average person will live.
literacythe ability to read and write
migrateto move from one place to another
nationalisma feeling of pride in one's homeland
Pan-Africanisma movement that stressed unity among all Africans.
pilgrimagea religious journey
Quranthe holy book for the religion of islam
surplusmore than what is needed.
SwahiliAn African language that includes Arabic words.


8th Grade U. S. History
Benjamin Rush Middle School
IN

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