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5th 6th weeks exam (final)
this inclueds definitions, answers to questions, and more! these flash cards are based on south african history
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History
6th Grade
04/12/2011

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a system in which one country rules another area as a conlony.
Definition
colonialism
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a variety of people from different ethnic groups
Definition
ethnic diversity
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an area that is set apart from other places by the way of life of the people who live there
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culture region
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a group of people who share a common language
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linguistic group
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the way people or things are spread out over an area or space
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distribution
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the former offical south african policy of separation
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apartheid
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the separation of one group of people from another, such as by race
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segregation
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made up of people from several ethnic groups
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multiracial
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opened up jobs to all south africans & called for fair pay
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employment equity act
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was the first black president of south africa and led the anc
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nelson mandela
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a wealthy country with advanced economy. this inclueds gdp, life expectancy and literacy rate
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developed nation
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a poorer country with a less advanced economy, such as gdp, life expectancy, and litercy rate
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developing nation
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leader of south africa, set mandela free, and helped end apartheid
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f.w. de clerk
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what was the purpose of apartheid?
Definition
to separate races from each other
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what did apartheid ending do to south africas political power?
Definition
it became more equal and stronger
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what was south africas educational goal after apartheid ended?

 

Definition
to get more south africans educated
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explain how the apartheid policy was similar to what hitler did in germany:
Definition
they both destroyed people who disagreed about what the said and did
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