APHuG 4.1 - 4.4

4.1

100

a ________ references a group of people with a common identity through shared cultural traits

what is a nation

200

a _________ is a geographic area with a "permanent" population with defined borders, sovereign government, and is recognized by other states.

what is a state

300

the right and/or desire for a nation to govern themselves

What is self determination

400

This type of nation is when the cultural identity is present in multiple states

what is a multistate nation

500

Native American Indian Reservations having the authority to govern themselves independently from the national government is an example of what?

What is an semi-autonomous region

4.2

100

_________ occurs when power is shifted from the central government or administration to regional authorities

What is devolution

200

This event redrew boundaries in Europe and Southwest Asia following the conclusion of World War I

What is the Treaty of Versailles

300

This event led to newly formed colonies in Africa that lacked infrastructure, education, and had systems in place intended to be reliant upon European powers.

What is the Berlin Conference

400

This event occured due to increasing resistance to colonial power in the region as well as an increasing sentiment of self-determination.

What is the Decolonization & Independence Movements (1945-1990)

500

What is Balkanization?

When a state breaks up into different states 

(example: fall of the Soviet Union)

4.3

100

__________: how people use space to communicate ownership

What is territoriality

200

Bhutan seeking foreign investment for the construction of the Mindfulness City is an example of what?

What is neocolonialism

300

The Suez Canal is an example of a ___________

What is a choke point

400

A _______ is an unstable region caught between larger, competing powers.

What is a shatterbelt

500

____________ is a country that lacks wealth and provides raw materials & cheap labor to core countries.

What is a periphery country

4.4

100

Boundary develops WITH the development of the cultural landscape

What is a subsequent boundary

200

Borders are established on straight lines of longitude & latitude

What is a geometric boundary

300

The Andes mountains boundary between Chile and Argentina is an example of what type of boundary?

What is a antecedent boundary

400

A _______ is a geographic area where no state has direct power or control over

What is a frontier

500

Oftentimes, with this type of border, local culture, ethnic groups, & linguistic characteristics are ignored. 

What is a superimposed boundary