Unit 4 - AP Huge

What is a Nation?

A group of people with a shared identity, culture, history, or language, often seeking political autonomy.

What defines a State?

A defined territory with a permanent population, a government, and sovereignty.

What is a Nation-State?

A state predominantly made up of one nation.

What is a Multinational State?

A state with multiple nations.

What are Geometric Boundaries?

Straight lines based on latitude/longitude.

What are Physical Boundaries?

Natural features like mountains or rivers that separate political entities.

What are Cultural Boundaries?

Boundaries based on language, religion, or ethnicity.

What is Sovereignty?

The authority of a state to govern itself without external interference.

What is Colonialism?

Establishing control over foreign lands for resource exploitation and political dominance.

What is Imperialism?

A broader term for extending power through force, diplomacy, or economic control.

What challenges do newly independent states often face?

Political instability and economic dependency.

What are Stateless Nations?

Groups without a recognized state, often struggling for autonomy or self-determination.

What are Supranational Organizations?

Organizations where states collaborate on shared goals, like the UN or EU.

What is Territoriality?

The connection of people, their culture, and economic systems to the land.

What are Relic Boundaries?

Former boundaries that no longer function but still have an impact.

What are Compact States?

States where the distance from the center to any boundary is relatively equal.

What are Federal States?

States where power is shared between central and local governments.

What are Centripetal Forces?

Factors that unify a state.

What are Centrifugal Forces?

Factors that divide a state.

What is Democracy?

Government by the people, with free and fair elections.

What is Authoritarianism?

Concentrated power in a leader or elite not constitutionally responsible to the public.

What is Capitalism?

Economic system based on private ownership and free markets.

What is Globalization?

Increasing global interactions that challenge state sovereignty.

What is the Heartland Theory?

Control of Eastern Europe leads to control of the world.

What is the Rimland Theory?

Control of the coastal fringes of Eurasia leads to global power.