AP human geo Unit 4 Topic 2

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to political processes that have shaped the world map, including sovereignty, nation-states, and historical movements.

Sovereignty

The power of a state to determine what occurs within its boundaries and the right to defend those boundaries.

Nation-State

A government which rules over a territory composed of a single cultural or ethnic group.

Self-Determination

The right of all people to choose and determine their own form of government.

Imperialism

The process by which one state exercises political, economic, or military domination over another state.

Colonialism

A form of imperialism that focuses on claiming and occupying land in another state.

Independence Movements

Movements such as the American Revolution that transformed territories under foreign control into independent states.

Devolution

The process by which power is transferred from a central political authority to smaller regional authorities within a country's borders.