Geography Chapter 8 Flashcards
(20 cards)
An area organized into an independent political unit
State
Which nation had one of the world’s largest refugee migrations due to the 1979 invasion of their country by the USSR?
Afghanistan
A group of people who occupy a particular area and have a strong sense of unity based on a set of shared beliefs
Nation
A state with contact over its internal affairs
Sovereignty
When did political unity in the ancient Mediterranean world reach its height?
During the Roman Empire
A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent
Colony
The attempt by one country to impose
Colonialism
A zone where no states exercises complete political control
Arabian peninsula and antarctica
Causes less fighting
Inhabitants and nomads
Frontier
What are the characteristics of a compact state
The distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly
Characterize how the boundary between the US and Canada can best be described
Geometric Boundary
21 kilometer
Water Boundary
Why is conflict still widespread in much of Africa today?
European colonial powers drew in appropriate boundaries
Why have more states adopted a federal form of government?
To primarily satisfy the demands of competing nationalities
A state which places most power in the hands of a central government
Unitary state
What impact has the European Union made on Western Europe
The European Union has promoted economic growth in Western Europe
Why did the British create different government structures for its colonies
To help protect the cultures in their territories
Why does terrorism differ from assassinations and other forms of political violence
Because attacks are aimed at ordinary people
What organization is primarily a political cooperative effort
The United Nations
What organization is primarily an economic cooperative effort
NAFTA
What would be a distinctive feature of the world’s super powers from 1940-1980 compared to other eras
The number of superpowers was much lower than in the past
What is the name of the only large landmass that is not part of a sovereign state
Antarctica
