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Unit 5 - Sub-Saharan Africa Vocab

Terms in this set (20)

apartheid
the former official South African policy of separating people according to race - it gave most of the political and economic power to whites
political boundaries
dividing lines (borders) between countries, states, provinces, etc...
ethnic group
a group of people in a country who share a unique culture and identity
ethnic conflict
an armed conflict between ethnic groups
The United Nations (U.N.)
a supranational organization formed in 1945 to increase political and economic cooperation among member countries
reprieve
a cancellation or postponement of a punishment
Tutsi
a minority ethnic group of Rwanda and Burundi, they used to dominate the Hutu majority and were targets of genocide
Afrikaner
a person born, raised, or living in South Africa whose first language is Afrikaans and whose ancestors were Dutch
genocide
the elimination of a group of people based on race, religion, or some other factor
sanctions
non-military actions by one or more states toward another state meant to force it to comply with laws or rules
militia
a group of people who are not part of the armed forces of a country but are trained like soldiers
war crime
an act committed during a war that violates international law usually because it is cruel, unfair, etc.
refugee
someone who seeks safety by going to another country
nationalism
feelings of loyalty or pride toward one's nation or ethnic groups
ensued
to take place afterward or as a result
marginalized
to place in a position of limited importance, influence, or power
atrocity
an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
Hutu
a majority ethnic group of Rwanda and Burundi, they were historically dominated by the Tutsi people
autonomy
independence, freedom, and/or the right of self-government
coup
a sudden, often violent, illegal taking of power from a government
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