Topic 4.4 Defining Political Boundaries

Question 1

Antecedent

Answer 1

a boundary that existed in the natural landscape before settlement of the region took place

Examples: Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France

Question 2

Consequent

Answer 2

A type of subsequent boundary; occurs as a consequence of something; cultural

Example: the border between Austria and Hungary

Question 3

Geometric

Answer 3

a boundary (often a straight line) drawn without regard for physical or cultural features

Example: 49th parallel serving as the border between the US and Canada

Question 4

Relic

Answer 4

a boundary that no longer functions as an international border, yet its imprint remains on the cultural landscape

Example: The Berlin Wall

Question 5

Subsequent

Answer 5

a boundary put in place after settlement of a region has already occured; often drawn to accomodate cultural differences.

Example: the boundary between Ireland and Northern Island

Question 6

Superimposed

Answer 6

a boundary imposed on an area by an outside power, with little to no regard for existing population

Example: the Sykes-Picot Treaty