Vocabulary
Boundary
An invisible line that marks the extent of a state’s territory.
What is the Berlin Conference?
The Berlin Conference was when European Powers established African Borders.
How many stages are in Waller-stein's Theory?
3
State
A politically organized territory that is administered by a sovereign government and is recognized by a
significant portion of the international community.
What stage is Africa in the DTE? (Overall)
Relic Boundary
A boundary no longer observed but that still affects the present-day area. (Border between
West and East Germany in Berlin)
How are shatter-belts created?
Shatter-Belts are usually created when there are territoriality and political Powers of 2 major nations overlap. This can cause instability.
What are some properties of Core countries?
Core countries are politically and economically dominant. They are high interconnected and they control the global market
Terrorism
The systematic use of violence by a group to create an atmosphere of fear and anxiety among a
population or to force a government to do a certain action.
What stage is Africa in the Epidemiological Transition?
Stage 3
Gerrymandering
The process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in
power.
What are some properties of Periphery countries?
Unstable governments, and they mostly have less wealth than most countries. And they usually are used for mechanization. Most of these countries economies are based off of Agriculture
Self-Determination
The concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves.
How many countries are in Africa?
53
Ethnonationalism
A form of nationalism that is marked by the desire of an ethnic community to have absolute authority over its own political, economic, and social affairs.
How far do territorial seas go?
What are some properties of Semi-Periphery countries?
In the process of industrializing, they have factors of Core and periphery. They have the potential to become a core country, but as well as a periphery countries.
Subsequent Boundary
A boundary drawn to accommodate religious, ethnic, linguistic, or economic differences.
How many topics are in Unit 4?
10
E.E.Z
Under the law of the sea, an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a sea zone over which a state has special
rights over the exploration and use of marine resources.
Give me an example of devolution in Europe?
One example of devolution is when Great Britain, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland separated
When was the theory created?
In the 1970's
Subnational Political-Territorial Units
A result of devolution where a region is given greater autonomy from the central government. Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among its ethnicities.
How cool is Mrs. Hess 1-10
10!!!!!!!!!!