Unit 4: 9.2-9.3

Question 1

Territoriality

Answer 1

The attempt to influence / control over a geographic area. Connection of culture, economic system to the land.

Question 2

Colonialism

Answer 2

The practice of claiming and dominating oversea territories

Question 3

Neo-colonialism

Answer 3

The use of economic, political, cultural or other pressures to influence other countries.
Examples: bribery and/or blackmail etc.

Question 4

Choke point

Answer 4

A narrow, strategic passageway to another place though which it is difficult to pass
Examples: Goods and oils travel through trade through boats that go through the choke points

Question 5

Shatterbelts

Answer 5

A region where states (countries) form, join, and break up because of ongoing, sometimes violet conflicts among parties because they are caught between the interests of more powerful countries (states).

Question 6

Self-determination

Answer 6

The right of all people to determine their own political status
Examples: I have the choice to be a democrat or a republican

Question 7

Imperialism

Answer 7

The push to create an empire by exercising power, fore, and influence in order to control other nations (people?)
Imper - Empire

Question 8

Berlin Conference

Answer 8

A meeting in order to discuss and define the boundaries between states (countries). Specifically Africa; yet, not by the people of Africa
This is often referred to as the Scramble for Africa where European countries rushed to call dibs on African countries suspected to have gold.

Question 9

Devolution

Answer 9

The process that occurs when the central power in a state is broken up among regional authorities within it’s borders