Unit 4 (defining devolutionary factors)

Question 1

Devolution

Answer 1

Central governments granting some powers to smaller governments
1. Federal government systems
2. Autonomous/Semi autonomous regions
3. New independent states

Question 2

1. Physical geography

Answer 2

People separated by physical geography can feel isolated and want to devolve

Question 3

2. Cultural or ethnic differences

Answer 3

People of different cultures can have the desire to devolve

Question 4

3. Economic differences

Answer 4

1. Poor regions can feel disadvantaged and want to devolve
2. Rich regions can feel used by having to provide for the poor and want to devolve

Question 5

4. Irredentism

Answer 5

Uniting with people of similar culture but are separated by a border and they want to devolve

Question 6

5. Violence

Answer 6

• Terrorism
• Ethnic cleansing