Chapter 9
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Chapter 11
Important Terms
Misc.
100
the process where a region or state fragments into smaller, often hostile, independent units, typically along ethnic, religious, or cultural lines, leading to conflict and instability
Balkanization
100
a system where power is divided between a central national government and regional/local governments
A federal government
100
ethnic/religious conflicts, language barriers, economic inequality, political divisions, separatist movements, or uneven development are all examples of what?
A centrifugal force
100
What to countries often attempt prior to Balkanization?
devolution- the process by which central governments transfer their power to regional or local governments because of the presence of centrifugal forces
100
a narrow, strategic waterway (like a strait or canal) or land passage (like a valley or bridge) that controls access and flow
A chokepoint
200
What was the name of the event where European States divided up Africa and created new superimposed boundaries
The Berlin Conference
200
Name a benefit and a drawback of a country having a federal government system
Federal governments allow cultural groups more representation and autonomy
But it is more complicated and drawn out to accomplish large scale change
200
This organization is focused on expanding the economic growth in Europe.
The European Union
200
A political and popular movement whose members claim (usually on behalf of their nation) and seek to occupy territory which they consider "lost" (or "unredeemed"), based on history or legend.
Irredentism
200
What type of boundary exists between the United States and Canada
A geometric boundary
300
What type of border dispute involves the ownership of resources along a border
An Allocational Boundary dispute
300
Why are these congressional lines drawn so strangely? 
gerrymandering- Candidates attempting to change the borders of congressional districts to give themselves an unfair advantage
300
Exclusive economic zone extends ________ miles from land; a conflict between many countries over the exclusive economic zone is currently happening in the ___________________ Sea
200; South China
300
International organization that is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation, and harmonizing the actions of nations.
The United Nations
300
The Berlin Wall is which type of boundary?
A Relic Boundary
400
Describe the differences between delimiting, defining, and demarcating boundaries
Defining: The legal agreement phase where countries use treaties or legal documents to specify the boundary's location, often referencing coordinates, physical features (rivers, mountains), or latitude/longitude.
Delimiting: The process of drawing the defined boundary on a map, creating a conceptual line that represents the agreed-upon limits of sovereignty.
Demarcating: The physical marking of the delimited boundary on the landscape using visible means like pillars, fences, walls, or signs.
400
What is a type of government that has a centralized government and administration that exercises control equally over all parts of the state
A Unitary State
400
The Kurdish are an example of a...
Stateless Nation
400
What is a "Nation"
cultural concept implying a group of people occupying a particular territory and unified by shared beliefs.
400
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
Sovereignty
500
Give an example of a
Multistate Nation and a multinational state
Multistate Nation: The people of North and South Korea
Multinational State: The United States
500
What vocab term means to redistribute the 435 seats in the House of Representatives among states according to population shifts, ased on the U.S. Census?
Reappointment
500
What is something that has the effect of intimidating a group of people through violence.
Terrorism
500
A region whose internal geographic, cultural, religious, and political fragmentation is compounded by pressures from external major powers attracted by the region’s strategic location and economic resources.
A shatterbelt
500
How is territoriality different from sovereignty?
territoriality is the human claim/attachment to land (a sense of "turf"), while sovereignty is the legal right and power of a state to govern that territory without outside interference