Political
Geopolitical Theories
State Shapes
Econ/Industrial
Urban
100

A state who primarily is only made up of one nationality or ethnic group with very little diversity 

Nation-state 

100

This Cold War theory was advanced by the western capitalists powers that said communism should be kept where it was to prevent it from spreading

Containment Theory 

100

The "best" shape of a country

compact

100

When a job is moved oversees for cheaper labor

Outsourcing

100

Name two of the original urban hearths

Egypt, Meso america, yellow river in china, Mesopotamia, Indus river valley 

200

When a country has a central gov that shares power with state/local governments this is called this type of government 

Federal 

200

The primary reason the U.S. got involved in Vietnam and Korea was because of this Cold War theory that if one country fell to communism they all would. 

Domino effect 

200

Philippines is this shape

Fragmented 

200

Where did the Industrial Rev take place first

Great Britain

200

These are cities in some newly industrialized areas have seen an enormous increase in population resulting in a shortage of housing, lack of employment, and infrastructure that can’t keep up with rapid growth. 

Shock Cities

300

The Political Boundary between U.S. and Canada would be these two types of boundaries 

Geometric and Physical/Natural 

300

Geopolitical theory created in the early 20th century advocated that any political power based in the center of Eurasia could gain enough strength to dominate the world by controlling over land trade routes

Heartland Theory

300

Vietnam is a long skinny country so it would be considered this shape 

Elongated 

300

Whew Whew Whew 

In the core/Periphery model or World Systems model most manufacturing jobs are done where and why? 

300

This is the process of older ran down parts of the city being systematically bought and fixed up by the wealthy 

Gentrification 

400

Whew Whew Whew  

The process of a strong central government giving more power to state/provincial/local governments. Sometimes to prevent a revolution or secession. 



400

Stated that gaining control of Eurasian periphery and access to the sea was all important, because that control would have led to domination of the world, according to this theory

Spykman's rimland theory 

400

What is the primary reason for establishing a proruption in a boundary?   

To access a resource or water

400

Industrial British cities grew around this instead of growing around this which most cities had grown around throughout human history 

Coal Fields, Water 

400

These form on the outside of rapidly expanding cities where there is little room for expansion. 

Squatter settlements

500

Most of Africa's borders are these types of borders. 

Superimposed

500

Contentious political process by which a state may break up into smaller countries or transfer of power from central to regional governments.

Balkanization 

500

Italy would be considered ________________, since Vatican City, and San Marino are small countries within its border.  Vatican City and San Marino  would be considered ____________________ of Italy

Perforated, Enclaves 

500

A job that is a service job for people who bring money into an economy is called this. 

Non-basic Job 

500

Refers to designated areas in countries that possess different economic regulations that are different from other areas in the same country.

Moreover, these regulations tend to contain measures that are conducive to foreign direct investment

Special Economic Zones => China

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