Part 2

Question 1

Mackinder’s heatland theory

Answer 1

Argues that the key to controlling the world lies in controlling Eurasia, the world island

To control the world island one needed to control Eastern Europe

Theory linked to the communist Russia’s attempt to control Eastern Europe

Question 2

Spykman’d Rimland theory

Answer 2

Challenged the heartland theory

To control the world island one needed to control the areas touched oceans and seas

Linked to Vietnam and Korean wars

Question 3

Ratzels’s organic theory

Answer 3

Argues that states are living organisms that want to grow larger and larger through acquiring land

Stronger countries often devour weaker countries

Linked to Adolf hitler’s justification or invading other states to feed the German

Question 4

International boundary

Answer 4

Separation between two or more states

Question 5

Sovereignty

Answer 5

Ability of a state to govern its territory free from from control of its internal affairs by other states

Question 6

Centrifugal force

Answer 6

A force that divides people and countries

Question 7

Race

Answer 7

Identity with a group of people descended from a common ancestor