Indigenous Populations
Definition
Indigenous populations refer to the native people who inhabited a specific region before its colonization by outsiders. They have unique cultural practices and often have deep connections with their ancestral lands.
Analogy
Think of indigenous populations as the original inhabitants of a house, with their own traditions and way of life.
Related terms
Culture: The shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or society.
Assimilation: The process in which members of one culture adopt the practices and beliefs of another dominant culture.
Colonization: The establishment and control over foreign territories for political, economic, or social reasons by another nation or group.
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Which disease had devastating impacts on indigenous populations in the Americas after the arrival of Europeans?
How did the rise of maritime empires impact indigenous populations within colonized regions?
How did European exploration during Age of Discovery impact indigenous populations?
What was one significant impact on indigenous populations due to Western imperialism during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?
Which development most dramatically illustrates the impact on indigenous populations due to mass migrations during 1750-1900?
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