Chapter 25 (Unit 5)

Question 1

Cultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture; also: a merging of cultures as a result of prolonged contact.

Answer 1

Acculturation

Question 2

The act of separating from a nation or state and becoming independent.

Answer 2

Secession

Question 3

One who is or remains devoted especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign.

Answer 3

Loyalist

Question 4

Placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position: submissive to or controlled by authority.

Answer 4

Subordination

Question 5

A country formed by separate states that have given certain powers to a central government while keeping control over local matters: an organization that is made by loosely joining together smaller organizations.

Answer 5

Federation

Question 6

The action or fact of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person or group.

Answer 6

Submission

Question 7

A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

Answer 7

Republic

Question 8

Relating to an established set of principles governing a state.

Answer 8

Constitutional

Question 9

The theory or practice of regional rather than central systems of administration or economic, cultural, or political affiliation.

Answer 9

Regionalism

Question 10

Intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation.

Answer 10

Mediate