Chapter 8 Frq Flashcards
Define the following concepts as they are used in political geography
Nation
A group of people who feel culturally connected and share a culture identity
Define the following concepts as they are used in political geography
State
A political unit w/ a sovereign government and recognition from other countries
Define the following concepts as they are used in political geography
Nation-state
A legally recognized political unit who’s territory co insides w/ the area occupied by a certain culture group
For each of the concepts name specific 20 21 cent example in region A
Region A
Danes
United Kingdom
Denmark
For each of the concepts name specific 20 21 cent example in region B
Region B
The Turks
Turkey
Israel
Explain how the pursuit of the nation state ideal during recent decades has led to conflict in region a
The IRA terrorist in modern day Ireland want to end British rule in Northern Ireland but that’s not what the majority in north Ireland want
Explain how the pursuit of the nation state ideal during recent decades has led to conflict in region B
The Kurds, the nation without a state created the PKK and set off bombs in Turkey, reminding them to let them go so they may start their own country
Identify three examples of walls or barriers built by countries in 20 21 centuries
The Berlin Wall ( separate e and w Berlin)
Mexican American border (separate Mexico and us) The Dmz (demilitarized zone separating n Korea from s Korea)
Explain purpose of one example you gave
Berlin Wall
And Korea
Soviet built the Berlin Wall to keep people in east Germany b/c people tried to leave and it was ambaressing
N korea and s korea created Dmz bc to prevent war break out bc no peace treaty made during Korean War
For each categories listed below discuss a consequence faced by countries as result of wall
Social political
It may make some people feel stigmatized, left out, and isolated from the other side of the wall
For each categories listed below discuss a consequence faced by countries as result of wall
Economic
It enhibits the flow of trade bw countries, but may cause and increase the amount of jobs to build and maintain the wall
For each categories listed below discuss a consequence faced by countries as result of wall
Environmental
It interrupts the migration of plants and animals, while also creating a ugly and scaring visual to the landscape it is built on
Define centripetal force
It is a factor that unites a country/state and enhances the viability of the state (survivability up)
Define centrifugal force
A factor that disunites a country/state and lowers the viability of the state
Explain a centripetal force in an area on map
India
Religion can be a centripetal force because about 80% of people in india are Hindu, that means more people might have the same thoughts about life and share culture hence brings the people together
Explain a centrifugal force on the map
Pakistan
Religion may effect this country because there is a majority of Sunni Muslims and a minority of Shia Muslims and they usually don’t get along bc of different beliefs and historical problems with succession of Muhammad (less united)
Define super nationalism
A group of states cooperating with each other politically, economically, and militarily just like the UN (political)
Define devolution
Process of national govt giving powers to regional govt within it (1st level give to 2n level) like us national govt give power to the states
Three changes resulting form super nationalism in Europe
The European Union was adopted by some countries and three changes were applied ( the use of a common currency euro, opens up borders bw member countries (easy travel), and there is a EU economic 80000 page book they must abide to when joining
Devolution in Europe an discuss three changes resulting from it
It results into new groups of government like creation of new countries ( the 5 from former Yugoslavia ), regional sepratism (uk gave power to the Scott they want more), political instability like Bosnia and their civil war
Since 1950 many states face problem developing strong ID, using conemporary examples explain development of national ID and strength ing state
Economic development
Strong economy provides jobs, which supports a sense of wellbeing within the country, more trust in leadership of country which strengthens state
Economic prosperity tends to cover up I’ll of country
Since 1950 many states face problem developing strong ID, using conemporary examples explain development of national ID and strength ing state
Relocation of state capital (1950)
Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro which was overcrowded to Brasilia to bring economic development over their to strengthen the state since that area was not economical developed enough
Explain of the following may detract from the development of national ID and weaken a state
Ethnicity
Former Yugoslavia broke into 5 different states on bases of ethnics this doesn’t contribute to the national identity and it weakens and breaks the state
Explain of the following may detract from the development of national ID and weaken a state
Transportation infrastructure
Isolated parts of the state would feel ill because they are seperated form the country as a whole like chiles seperation from other part by Andes mountiains
Describe concept of superimposed boundary
It is a boundary line placed over existing culture pattern without any respect for the people lounge their already
Describe political or cultural consequences of superimposed boundary in Africa
Bushmen “clickers” got separated into different countries, creates multinational state with diff people, there maybe internal struggle within boundaries (tribal and religious conflict), culture synthesis (cultures coming together and mixing)
Identify and explain one challenge landlocked African countries face in developing viable countries
They experience increase export and import cost for goods bc they have to pay fees and other taxes to neighbors to get the goods in or out of their country- they ultimately lack access to the sea, no maritime trade!
Redistricting of Maryland said to be least compact
Identify political phenomenon in map
This district is a victim of Gerrymandering
Redistricting of Maryland said to be least compact
Explain relation ship between redistricting and census
The people redistricting use the census demographics to re draw the boundaries in favor of a political party this allocates number of seats toon house of reps in the state
Redistricting of Maryland said to be least compact
I’d and discuss two political consequences that could result from redistricting
It creates an advantage or disadvantage for individual politicians (ex might help and incumbent)
Might lower voter turnout bc minority thy lives in gerrymandered state see no point of voting (loss of efficacy)
Define refugee
Person who flees, gets displaced, or is forced to leave his/her country
Discuss political social environmental reason for refugee flee from country
Political- they may want to escape war torn country
Social- escape religious prosecution or racial or ethnic prosecution
Environment- escape from natural disasters, like hurricane, disease, or famine
Select country of origin and I’d and explain why refugee left
Afghanistan
People left then country because of violence, thy feared the Taliban attacks on the people and war so they left
Explain two economical impacts that refugees can have on a receiving country
There could be a competition for jobs between refugees and natives already there
Amount of natural resources decrease
Might be a security risk like terrorist, costly for police force to uphold order etc
Define the following concepts as they are used in political geography
Nation
It is a group of people who feel culturally connected and have shared culture identity
