4-2 Flashcards
1
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Self-determination
A
the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government.
2
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Colonialism
A
rule by an autonomous power over a subordinate people and place that creates unequal cultural and economic relations
3
Q
Imperialism
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the drive towards the creation & expansion of an empire
4
Q
Independence movements
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an area that believes it should be its own country
5
Q
Devolution
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the transfer of political power from the central government to subnational levels of government, usually divided based on regional lines
6
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Subnational govts
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Forces that contribute to devolution include physical geography, ethno-linguistic divisions, terrorism, economic factors, and social conditions
