Unit 4: Nationalism, Industrialism, and Imperialism
Lesson C: European Division of the African Continent
Key Terms
| Key Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| balance of power | when the relative strength of countries is essentially equal so that no single country is able to dominate other countries |
| depose | to remove from office suddenly and forcefully |
| ethnic groups | people of the same race or nationality who share and identify with a distinctive culture |
| geo-political | the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a state |
| manufactured goods | finished items usually made by machines that are sold to consumers |
| missionary | person sent by a religious group to convince others to follow their religion; may provide educational or other services |
| mother country | the country or nation from which settlers of a territory originally came |
| nationalism | the belief that people who share a common history and culture should be loyal to their country |
| raw materials | unprocessed materials used by a manufacturer to make finished goods |
| scientific racism | the use of science to investigate the differences among the human races; this was popular during the 19th century along with Social Darwinism |
| treaty | a formal written agreement between two countries |
Directions: Practice using these terms.
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