Vocab words
Define state
political unit with a permanent population and boundaries that are recognized by other states. (Countries)
Define stateless nations
a nation who do not have their own independent state.
Define imperialism
the practice of one state exerting its political, economic, and/or military influence over another state.
Define boundary
a line, real or conceptual, that demarcates the limits of a state's territory
Define UNCLOS
established rights and responsibilities of states concerning the ownership/usage of the seas
What is needed for statehood?
1.A permanent population
2.Territorial Boundaries
3.Sovereignty
4.Effective government and working economy
5.Recognition or legitimacy of other states
Provide an example of an multinational states
Germany, USA, France, Mexico, China Russia
Mention two imperialism motives
•Economic interests: resources and new markets
•Prestige by seizing and controlling lands
•To stop other nations from further expansion (nationalism)
•Military bases
•Sense of racial superiority (Social Darwinism) making human race better by dominating weaker races
Define relic
boundary that no longer exists but remnants of its existence remain on the landscape
Define Territorial Seas
12 miles, state has sovereignty
Define Sovereignty
final authority over a territory
Define multistate nations
a nation living across multiple states
Mention three examples of empires
US, France, English, Spain
Define superimposed
boundary that is drawn by powerful outsiders.
Define Contiguous Zone
24 miles, state can enforce customs, immigration and sanitation laws
Define Devolution
transfer of decision-making power from a central government to a lower level
Define autonomous region
an area which governs itself but is not an independent country
What happened in the Berlin Conference?
European countries met in Berlin, they drew new borders without concern for ethnic or linguistic boundaries resulting in conflict within various states.
Define antecedent
boundary in the natural landscape that existed before the cultural landscape
Define EEZ
200 miles state has the right to explore, exploit, conserve and manage resources
Define Shatterbelts
region that suffers instability or is at risk of instability because is located between two regions or opposing powers.
Define semi-autonomous region
an area which can govern itself in certain areas but does not have complete power to govern
What happened after the end of the Cold War?
Many eastern countries gained independence or greater autonomy
Define subsequent
boundary that evolves as the cultural landscape changes
Define International Waters
beyond the EEZ, beyond 200 miles, all states have equal access