Unit 4 Vocabulary AP HU GEO
1. Administered boundaries-how we boundary will be maintained how it will function and what goods and people will be allowed to cross
2. African Union -an organization which is all countries in Africa to advocate peace security and stability on the continent through greater cooperation economic development and global integration
3. Antecedent boundaries -established before many people settled into an area
4. Arctic Council-an organization only countries with territory in the Arctic to foster cooperation and coordination and interact among the Arctic states with participation of Arctic indigenous communities
5. Association of Southeast Asian Nations-an organization of all countries from Southeast Asia to advance economic growth peace social progress and cultural economic development in the region
6. Autonomous region- a subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has a degree of self-government in its decision making
7. Choke points- a narrow passage that restricts traffic to another region
8. Colonialism- the process by which one nation exercises near complete control over another country which they have settled and taken over
9. Consequent boundaries- a type of subsequent boundary but they have taken into account the differences that exist within a cultural landscape separating groups that have distant languages religions ethnicities or other traits
10. Cultural cohesion- the capacity of different national and ethnic groups to make a mutual commitment to live together as citizens of the same state
11. Defined boundaries- established by a legal document such as a treaty that divides one state from another
12. Delimited boundaries- drawn on a map by a photographer to show the limits of a space
13. Demarcated boundaries- identified by physical objects placed on the landscape
14. Demilitarized zones- specific areas where military forces and equipment are prohibited aiming to reduce the potential for conflict between neighboring states
15. Democratization- the transition from autocratic to more representative forms of politics
16. Devolution- the movement of power from the central government to regional governments within the state
17. Economies of scale- an increase in efficiency to lower the per unit production cost resulting in greater profits
18. Equitable infrastructure development-the process of building and improving essential physical and organizational structures and facilities
19. Established territorial seas- the zone extending 12 nautical miles from a country's coastline
20. Ethnic cleansing- a policy designed by 1 ethnic group to remove by violence or terrorism inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic group
21. Ethnic nationalist- advocate for the rights of recognition of their ethnic group
22. Ethnic separatism- the advocacy of full potential separation from the larger group identify more strongly with their ethnic group more than as citizens of the state
23. Ethnonationalism- a form of nationalism in which the nation is defined in terms of ethnic identity
24. European Union- an organization of mostly countries in western and central Europe to in integrate member states politically and economically
25. Exclusive Economic Zones- an area that extends to 100 nautical miles from a state coast
26. Failed states- a country that has lost the ability to effectively govern its territory and people
27. Federal states- unite separate political entities into and overarching system that allows each entity to maintain some degree of sovereignty
28. Geometric boundaries- mathematical and typically follow lines of latitude and longitude or are straight lines areas between two points instead of following physical and cultural figures
29. Gerrymandering- the drawing or boundaries for political districts by the party in power to protect or increase its power
30. Imperialism- the policy of extending a country's powers and influence through colonialization military force and other means
31. Independence movements- efforts by groups or regions within a country to gain political autonomy and establish sovereignty from a governing authority
32. Independent state- have sovereignty right to control their political and Economic Affairs within their boundaries without external interference
33. Irredentism- the majority ethnic group wants to claim territory for my neighboring state due to shared culture with the people residing across the border
34. Land boundaries- the detailed lines that separate distinct political entities
35. Maritime boundaries- legal tellings that established the limits of a state's jurisdiction over its sea areas
36. Military alliances- a formal agreement between two or more countries where they pledged to support each other military in case of an attack
37. Multinational state- a country containing multiple national ethnic and religious groups within its boundaries
38. Multi State nation- ethnic groups territorially divided by one or more international boundaries
39. Nation- a community of people bound to a homeland and possessing a common identity based on shared cultural traits
40. Nation-state- a political entity where the boundaries of a sovereign state closely align with the cultural boundaries of a single nation
41. Neocolonialism- the set of economic and political strategies by which wealthy and powerful countries indirectly maintain or extend their influence over less wealthy areas
42. North Atlantic Treaty Organization- an organization some countries around the world to provide mutual defence or member states
43. Redistricting- boundary adjustments
44. Relic boundaries- former boundaries that once existed but no longer have an official function are considered to be relics
45. Self-determination- a nations ability to determine its own statehood and form its own allegations and government
46. Semi Autonomous region- a subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has some degree of but not complete self government
47. Shatterbelts- region of continuing and persistent fragmentation due to the devolution and centrifugal forces
48. Sovereignty- the power of a political unit or government to rule over its own affairs
49. Stateless nation- an ethnic group or nation that does not possesses its own state and is not the majority population in any nation state
50. Subsequent boundaries- drawn in areas that have been settled by people and where cultural landscapes already exist or are in the process of being established
51. Superimposed boundaries- drawn over existing accepted borders by an outside or conquering force
52. Supranationalism- the practice of multiple countries forming an organization for the benefit of all members
53. Territoriality- a political and cultural strategy used by individuals groups organizations to claim power over an area of land in its people's house resources
54. Terrorism- organized violence aimed at government and civilian targets to create fear for the advancement of political goals
55. Trade agreements- a legal path between two or more countries that outline the rules and regulations for trade between them
56. Uneven development- the unequal distribution of resources wealth and opportunities across different regions and populations
57. Unitary states- most of all of the governing power is held by the national government
58. United Nations- an organization of most countries in the world to promote peace and security and human rights
59. United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea- establishes the legal framework for various maritime zones
60. Voting districts- international boundaries that divide a country's electorate into subnational regions
