AP Human Geo Unit 4 vocab

antecedent boundary

a boundary line established before the area in question is well populated

apartheid

a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.

ASEAN

the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region

autonomous region

am area within a larger country that has a high degree of self-governance

Berlin Conference

Meeting when Europeans agreed on rules for colonizing Africa

choke point

a narrow waterway between two larger bodies of water

colonialism

An attempt by one country to establish settlements in another

demilitarized zone (DMZ)

an area where military activity is prohibited by agreement between nations

enclave

a distinct state enclosed within a larger state

exclave

a portion of a state that is separated from the main territory and surrounded by another country

ethnic cleansing

the systematic killing of an entire nation to create a homogeneous region

European Union (EU)

a free trade zone composed of 27 European countries

exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

a 200-maritime-mile area where a country controls resources but allows free navigation

federal state

a country where political power is divided between a central national government and smaller regional governments

gerrymandering

redrawing political district boundaries to give one political party more power or a voting advantage

imperialism

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries

international waters

the areas of the sea that are not under the control of any country

consequent boundary

a boundary line that coincides with some cultural divide

decolonization

the action of changing from colonial to independent status

delimited boundary

a line drawn on a map to show the limits of a space

demarcated boundary

A boundary marked by visible means on the ground. Ex. fences

democratization

the process of creating a government elected by the people

devolution

the transfer of powers from the federal government to the states

irredentism

the process by which a part of an existing state breaks away and merges with another by cultural ties

multinational state

state with more than one nation within its borders

multi-state nation

a nation living across different states

nation

a group of people with a common culture

nation-state

A country who's population share a common identity.

neocolonialism

A new form of global power relationships that involves not direct political control

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country

reapportionment

the process of reassigning representation based on population, after every census

redistricting

redrawing the boundaries of electoral districts to reflect changes in population and ensure fair representation

relic boundary

a former political boundary that no longer functions but still leaves visible traces on the landscape

satellite state

a country that appears independent but is heavily influenced by another, more powerful nation

self-determination

The right of people to choose their own form of government

shatter belt

a region where political alliances are constantly breaking into little pieces based on ethnicity

sovereignty

supreme power or authority

state

A country

stateless nation

nation that is not represented by a state

subsequent boundary

a political border that is drawn after a region is already settled and developed

superimposed boundary

a boundary line placed over and ignoring an existing cultural pattern

supranationalism

when multiple countries give up part of their sovereignty to work together as part of an organization for common goals

territoriality

claiming and establishing a sense of ownership over a space and actively defending it against others

terrorism

Use of violence and intimidation, often against civilians, by groups or governments to achieve political aims

unitary state

a state where laws are administered uniformly by one central government

United Nations

An international organization to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.

UNCLOS

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: establishes legal guidelines for the use and conservation of the world's oceans