Beef
The two ethnic groups in conflict in Rwanda
Hutu and Tutsi
Long and narrow country such as Chile
Elongated
Boundaries drawn before humans settled in an area or before a large population was present
Antecedent
•A community of people bound to a homeland and possessing a common identity based on shared cultural traits such as language, ethnicity, and religion
Nation
the policy of countries to extend their political and economic control over distant lands
Imperialism
The systematic, purposeful destruction of an entire group of people
Genocide
Several discontinuous pieces of territory
Fragmented
This type of boundary no longer exists but evidence still is present on the landscape
Relic
An ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own state and is not the majority population in any nation-state. Kurds are an example.
Stateless nation
What two countries controlled the most territory in Africa after the Berlin Conference?
Great Britain and France
Why did some Quebecois want to separate from Canada?
To preserve their language and culture
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an extension that allows it to reach the Atlantic Ocean. This is an example of a ____________ country.
Prorupted
Boundaries drawn to accommodate religious, ethnic, or cultural differences
Subsequent
When a state has control over its internal and foreign affairs; independent from other states. This state has __________
Sovereignty
What was a problem of the Berlin Conference?
No African countries were invited and land was divided without regard for ethnic or language differences
Which creature were Tutsis compared to by the Hutus?
cockroaches
States completely surrounded with no access to water
Landlocked
Boundaries drawn by an outside force. Berlin Conference is an example.
Superimposed
Ethnic groups territorially divided by one or more international border. The Yoruba people are an example. They reside in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo
Multistate nation
What was the Berlin Conference?
14 nations convened at the Berlin Conference - 1884-1885, to lay down rules for dividing Africa
What are the two official languages in Canada?
French and English
A state that completely surrounds another state is called a _____________. The state inside of that is an __________
Perforated and enclave
Why are boundaries important?
Boundaries enable territories to be defined and enforced
Boundaries are critical in managing conflict and competition for territory.
What are the 4 requirements for a state
1. Permanent population
2. Territory
3. Sovereignty
4. Government
What was the lasting impact of the Berlin Conference?
Poverty and widespread violence. Countries ruled by dictators.