World Studies - History Final Review

characteristics that distinguish one place from another place on Earth

a process by which a central system of power dominates the surrounding land and its components

Major religions practiced in Africa

This Continent is...

A pharaoh is...

regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period

Industry is extremely important in countries that are...

the principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others

prime meridian

defined according to its latitude and longitude.

the governing body of a nation, state, or community.

average time an organism is expected to live based on other demographic factors including sex

imaginary line of longitude located at about 180 degrees east/west of the Greenwich Meridian

exact location on earth

Humans Interacting on the Earth

change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns,lasts for an extended period of time

Higher standards of living are associated with...

how people adapt to, depend on, and modify their environment.

the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.

a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits

the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

info, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a particular point of view.

Lions, Nile Crocodiles, Elephants and Hippopotamuses

evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in one's own culture.

The most Imperialistic country is...

the belief of a government/people that a country should maintain a strong military capability

patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts

region of the globe that observes a uniform standard time

deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of anethnic group or nation

compares figures for the average number of children that would be born per woman

large group of people with a similar heritage who have since moved to places all over the world

an African religion that was brought to the the U.S. via slave trade

the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births.

an imaginary line drawn dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres, latitude 0°

a poor agricultural country that is seeking to become more advanced economically and socially.

a point or place in relation to another point or place. This can change

gold, salt and spices

sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the West Indies.

What coincided with the Berlin Conference?

What is White Man's Burden?

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

sovereign state that has a developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure

This continent is...

Colony, Protectorate, Sphere of influence are all...

a pattern of relationships between and among individuals and social groups.

This person controlled Congo and exploited rubber

the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another

the number of live births per thousand of population per year.