Unit 4: Neocolonialism Flashcards
1
Q
What is neocolonialism?
A
the use of political, cultural, or economic power to influence or control other countries
2
Q
What is a multinational compant?
A
a company in multiple nations
3
Q
What is a choke point?
A
a strategic narrow route providing passage through or to another region
4
Q
What is an example of a choke point?
A
Suez Canal, Panama Canal
5
Q
What is a shatterbelt?
A
a geographic area that is caught between larger external powers who are currently fighting
6
Q
What is an example of a shatterbelt?
A
the Korean Peninsula, Kashmir, Israel/Palestine, South Sudan
