Unit IV Political Geography

1. #1 #1 Unit IV Political Geography Match the following terms with the correct definition and example. (remember state is synonymous with country) Korea Japan Indonesia Comprised of more than one ethnic group within a state who recognize their distinct nationalities. States composed of citizens with common heritage, identity, and set of political goals One nation (ethnicity) that is spread among different states. • Nation State • Multi-nation State • Multi-state nation Problems? Reread pages 230- 237 in your text. • Nation State • Multi-nation State • Multi-state nation State comprised of more than one ethnic group who recognize their distinct nationalities. States composed of citizens with common heritage, identity, and set of political goals One nation (ethnicity) that is spread among different states. Korea Japan Indonesia

2. #2 #2 Unit IV Political Geography Place the following political administrative units in order from largest to smallest. Empire Nation-state County Province Empire, Nation-state, Province, County

3. #3 #3 Unit IV Political Geography Match the following terms with the correct definition and example. Rwanda, Uganda Japan, Chile Thailand States with a long and narrow shape; potential for isolation Circle (ideally) shaped state, with the capital at the center; efficient; shortest boundaries to defend A compact state with a large extension; may provide access to resources (ex. water) • Compact State • Elongated State • Prorupted State Problems? Reread pages 264-266 in your text. • Compact State • Elongated State • Prorupted State Rwanda, Uganda Japan, Chile Thailand States with a long and narrow shape; potential for isolation Circle (ideally) shaped state, with the capital at the center; efficient; shortest boundaries to defend A compact state with a large extension; may provide access to resources (ex. water)

4. #4 #4 Unit IV Political Geography Match the following terms with the correct definition and example. Congo S. Africa (Lesotho) Indonesia State that lacks a direct outlet to the sea State that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory State that completely surrounds another state • Perforated State • Fragmented State • Landlocked State Problems? Reread pages 266-268 in your text. • Perforated State • Fragmented State • Landlocked State State that lacks a direct outlet to the sea State that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory State that completely surrounds another state Congo S. Africa (Lesotho) Indonesia

5. #5 #5 Unit IV Political Geography Match the following with the correct example. (There may be more than one correct answer) was a hearth was a colony is a sovereign state Has a forward capital • Brazil • Taiwan • Mesopotamia • China • Brazil • Taiwan • Mesopotamia • China was a hearth was a colony is a sovereign state Has a forward capital

6. #6 #6 Unit IV Political Geography Answer the question below. What were the three motives for colonialism? G________, g________, and g________ Problems? Reread pages 261 in your text. Gold , God, Glory European missionaries wanted to promote Christianity Colonies provided resources that helped the economy of Euro. States. European states considered colonies to be an indicator of power (status symbols)

7. #7 #7 Unit IV Political Geography Match the following terms with the correct definition and example. Allocates strong central power to local units of government within a country. A permanent union of political units for common action in relation to other units but for the most part separate. Places most of the power in the hands of central government officials. Russia, U. S, India France, Kenya Serbia, Montenegro • Unitary State • Federal State • Confederal State Problems? Reread pages 272 in your text. Allocates strong central power to local units of government within a country. A permanent union of political units for common action (ex. military) in relation to other units but for the most part separate. Places most of the power in the hands of central government officials. • Unitary State • Federal State • Confederal State Russia, U. S, India France, Kenya Serbia, Montenegro (until 2006)

8. #9 #9 Unit IV Political Geography Match the following terms with the correct definition and example. • Position advocating taking over territories administered by another state on the grounds of common ethnicity or prior historical possession, actual or alleged • Multi-national federation where negotiated power is delegated to an authority by governments of member states • Granting of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to government at a regional, local, or state level. Germany’s Anschluss of Austria Nunavut (Canada) European Union • Supranationalism • Irredentism • Devolution • Supranationalism • Irredentism • Devolution • Position advocating taking over territories administered by another state on the grounds of common ethnicity or prior historical possession, actual or alleged • Multi-national federation where negotiated power is delegated to an authority by governments of member states • Granting of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to government at a regional, local, or state level. Germany’s Anschluss of Austria Nunavut (Canada) European Union

9. #8 #8 Unit IV Political Geography Match the Images with the correct shape of state A. D. B. C. Elongated; Prorupted; Perforated; Fragmented Problems? Reread pages 266-268 in your text. Elongated (C); Prorupted (B); Perforated (D); Fragmented (A)

10. #10 #10 Unit IV Political Geography Match the following countries to their colonial holdings. 3. 1. 2. 4. Problems? Reread pages 261 in your text. 1. Belgium, Congo; 2. Portuguese, Angola; 3. France, Algeria 4. Britain, South Africa

11. #11 #11 Unit IV Political Geography Match the following terms with the correct definition. Balkanization Gerrymandering Frontier Hinterland Enclave • A region that forms the margin of settled or developed territory. • A region lying beyond major metropolitan or cultural centers (CBD’s). • To divide (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group. • Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among ethnicities. • A small territory that is culturally or ethnically different from a surrounding larger and distinct political unit. Balkanization (page 247) Gerrymandering (page 273) Frontier Hinterland Enclave • A region that forms the margin of settled or developed territory. • A region lying beyond major metropolitan or cultural centers (CBD’s). • To divide (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group. • Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among ethnicities. • A small territory that is culturally or ethnically different from a surrounding larger and distinct political unit.

12. #12 #12 Unit IV Political Geography Answer the question below. Which of the following is not considered an act of terrorism? Providing sanctuary for terrorists wanted in other countries. Supplying weapons, money, and intelligence to terrorists. Planning attacks using terrorists. Problems? Reread pages 283 in your text. Trick Question! All of them are. Providing sanctuary for terrorists wanted in other countries. Supplying weapons, money, and intelligence to terrorists. Planning attacks using terrorists.