| A | B |
|---|
| Imperialism | when a powerful country takes over weaker regions for resource and power |
| Colonization | the act of settling and ruling over a foreign land |
| Partitioning | dividing lan into separate political areas |
| Berlin Conference | Meeting where European nations divided Africa without African input. |
| Artificial Boundaries | Borders created by outsiders that ignore cultural or ethnic groups |
| Ethnic Group | people who share language, culture, and ancestry |
| Cultural Diversity | Variety of different cultures within a region |
| Conflict | Disagreement or fight between groups |
| Civil War | Fighting betwen groups within the same country |
| Nationalism | Pride in one's country |
| Pan-Africanism | Movement encouraging unity among all African people |
| Independence | Freedom from control by another country |
| Colonial Rule | Government controlled by a foreign power |
| Self=Government | Ability of people to rule themselves |
| Apartheid | System of racial segregation in South Africa |
| Segregation | Separation of people based on race or ethnicity |
| Discrimination | Unfair treatment of people based oon differences |
| Indigenous Groups | Native people of a region |
| Resources | Valuable materials such as minerals, oil, and farmland |
| Continuity | Things that stay the same over time |
| Change | things that become different over time |
| Decolonization | Process of colonies gaining independence |
| Economic Impact | Effects on jobs, money, and trade |
| Cultural Conflict | Disagreements caused by differences in beliefs or traditions |
| Political Instability | Weak government that struggles to maintain control |
