Country Shapes
A country consisting of two or more parts is
Fragmented
_________ concluded by Germany's loss, forcing them to pay for the war and reduce military size. This contributed to the conditions for Hitler's rise later.
World War I
A boundary that is a physical feature of the earth
Physical
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, uniting this country.
Germany
The supranational organization consisting of most NATIONS on earth. This was created after World War II. They also have 17 goals that we looked at on their web page.
United Nations
Chile is ________ because it is stretched thin and is easier to defend.
Elongated
Cold War
A boundary that is drawn by countries because of events that occur such as wars or treaties
Political
This union of communist countries consisted of Russia, most of Eastern Europe, and a large part of Central Asia.
Soviet Union
What is the difference between a nation and state?
A nation is a group of people with shared characteristics, while a state is a defined territory.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a piece of land stretching to the Atlantic Ocean, making it _______.
Prorupted
When Europe took control and exploited North and South America, this was called ______. When these countries broke free and stood on their own, they gained _______.
Colonialism, Independence
Boundary that separates cultural groups
Social
The area between India and Pakistan that was divided at the end of British Colonialism
Kashmir
DOUBLE!!!!!!
Mutual reliance on each other by countries is not INDEPENDENCE, but __________.
Interdependence
Name a Perforated nation.
South Africa and Italy
The Soviet Union puts missiles in Cuba, leading to the de-escalation of nuclear tensions and cooperation between major powers to avoid nuclear war.
Cuban Missile crisis
Boundary that separates places due to economic activity
Economic
Name 4 places that had a communist revolution.
Russia, China, North Korea, Vietnam
A ________ country has multiple states within it that create laws and make decisions together.
A ________ country is made up of only one central ruling and lawmaking authority.
Federal, Unitary
Name an ADVANTAGE for each country shape:
Compact
Perforated
Prorupted
Elongated
Fragmented
1,2,3,4,5
Name 5 events of the 20th century that shaped our borders today.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Give an example of each type of boundary:
Economic:
Social:
Political:
Natural:
1, 2, 3, 4
Name from smallest to largest for us: State, Community, Continent, Country, County.
Then tell me where we are for each.
(50 pts each)
Community-West Columbia
County-Lexington
State-South Carolina
Country-United States
Continent-North America
Name 5 border disputes or conflicts over land space we have discussed this year.
WWI, WWII, Cold War, Kashmir Conflict, Independence movements all over the world