AP human geo 4.4

These flashcards cover key concepts related to political boundaries, including their definitions and characteristics.

Antecedent Boundaries

Boundaries drawn before a territory was populated.

Subsequent Boundaries

Boundaries drawn after a territory has been settled, reflecting the development of a cultural landscape.

Consequent Boundary

Drawn with consideration of different cultural landscapes, often dividing people of different ethnicities, language, and religion.

Superimposed Boundary

Drawn by an outside conquering force without respect for differences in cultural landscapes.

Geometric Boundaries

Boundaries that usually follow lines of latitude or longitude without consideration for natural or cultural features.

Relic Boundaries

Boundaries that once existed but no longer function as boundaries, such as the Berlin Wall.