Question

Match your vocabulary words with their definitions.

1. the policy of segregating people by race
2. the dividing of an area into smaller areas, which are usually hostile to each another
3. control of an area by foreign governments for political and/or economic purposes
4. an area of land between two or more groups where no military activity or weapons are allowed
balkanization
colonization
apartheid
demilitarized zone

Answer 1

balkanization

Dividing an area into smaller areas, which are usually hostile to each another.

apartheid

policy of segregating people by race.

colonization

control of an area by foreign governments for political and/or economic purposes.

demilitarized zone

an area of land between two or more groups where no military activity or weapons are allowed.

Answer 2

1. the policy of segregating people by race is Apartheid
This was seen in South Africa and many other places where race was an important issue
2. is Balkanization, like the name of Balkans where the thing described occurred after the fall of communism.
3. is colonization, seen in Africa, North and South America, mostly by European forces.
4. is demilitarized zone, usually overseen by the United Nations and used for civilians or providing aid to people.