Author Question: In the pursuit of farmland and mineral wealth, the British claimed land and warred with Dutch ... (Read 144 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

In the pursuit of farmland and mineral wealth, the British claimed land and warred with Dutch settlers known as __________, and animosity between the two groups lingers today.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

How and when did the Asian region come to be known as the Orient?

ciecieme · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Boers

Answer to Question 2

The countries of eastern Eurasia were at one time referred to as the Orient, from a Latin word meaning facing the east or facing the sunrise. The West was then known as the Occident, derived from a word meaning facing the sunset. But this terminology reflected the view from Europe and became associated with Western stereotypes and misconceptions about Asia. These terms have fallen out of favor, but in older literature, you are sure to read about the Orient.