Unit 4 Flashcards
State
A country, which is a political unit and formal region
(EX: China)
Sovereignty
The ability to stand alone politically and economically and be recognized as independent. (EX: Girlboss of countries, U.S.)
Nation
An ethnic group. Nations can exist without states (country)(EX: Jews and Armenians)
Nation state
A state made up of almost one ethnic group or nation (EX: Japan, Iceland)
Multinational State
A state that has many nations that are legally separated in their borders (EX: United Kingdom, Iraq)
Stateless Nation
A nation (ethnic group) without its own official territory. They are often refugees (EX: Palestinians, Basque)
Territoriality
To influence or control people and events by taking control over a geographical area
(EX: Pflugerville claiming the Pfield, NYC “The Big Apple”)
Colonialism
The claiming and dominating of overseas territories (EX: Britain colonizing and controlling the Americas)
Neocolonialism
Stronger countries controlling the economy, politics, and culture of weaker countries, especially their former colonies
(EX: Core countries getting rich from former colonies, like Africa)
Choke point
A narrow, strategic passage way to another place that is difficult to pass (EX: Panama Canal)
Shatter belt
A region where states join and break up because of conflicts and they’re caught between the interests of more powerful outside states (EX:Balkan, Russia, Ukraine)
Self determination
The right of all people to choose their own political status
Antecedent boundary
A border established before many people settle there (EX: The border between Canada and the U.S.)
Subsequent boundary
A border drawn in an area that’s settled in and where cultural landscapes exist. Most common type of boundary. (EX: Many boundaries between neighboring states in Europe)
Consequent boundary
A type of subsequent boundary that takes into account existing cultural landscapes and differing languages and other cultural traits (EX: The borders in former Yugoslavia are based on ethnic regions)
