1. Unit IV Political Geography#1
Unit IV Political Geography #1
Match the following terms with the correct definition and example.
(remember state is synonymous with country)
Korea
Japan
Indonesia
Nation State
Multi-nation State
Multi-state nation
Comprised of more than one ethnic group within a state who recognize their distinct nationalities.
States composed of citizens with common heritage, identity, and set of political goals
One nation (ethnicity) that is spread among different states.
Problems? Reread pages in your text.
Nation State
Multi-nation State
Multi-state nation
State comprised of more than one ethnic group who recognize their distinct nationalities.
States composed of citizens with common heritage, identity, and set of political goals
One nation (ethnicity) that is spread among different states.
Korea
Japan
Indonesia

2. Unit IV Political Geography#2
Unit IV Political Geography #2
Place the following political administrative units in order from largest to smallest.
Empire
Nation-state
County
Province
Empire, Nation-state, Province, County

3. Unit IV Political Geography#3
Unit IV Political Geography #3
Match the following terms with the correct definition and example.
Rwanda, Uganda
Japan, Chile
Thailand
Compact State
Elongated State
Prorupted State
States with a long and narrow shape; potential for isolation
Circle (ideally) shaped state, with the capital at the center; efficient; shortest boundaries to defend
A compact state with a large extension; may provide access to resources (ex. water)
Problems? Reread pages in your text.
Compact State
Elongated State
Prorupted State
Rwanda, Uganda
Japan, Chile
Thailand
States with a long and narrow shape; potential for isolation
Circle (ideally) shaped state, with the capital at the center; efficient; shortest boundaries to defend
A compact state with a large extension; may provide access to resources (ex. water)

4. Unit IV Political Geography#4
Unit IV Political Geography #4
Match the following terms with the correct definition and example.
Congo
S. Africa (Lesotho)
Indonesia
Perforated State
Fragmented State
Landlocked State
State that lacks a direct outlet to the sea
State that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory
State that completely surrounds another state
Problems? Reread pages in your text.
Perforated State
Fragmented State
Landlocked State
State that lacks a direct outlet to the sea
State that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory
State that completely surrounds another state
Congo
S. Africa (Lesotho)
Indonesia

5. Unit IV Political Geography#5
Unit IV Political Geography #5
Match the following with the correct example.
(There may be more than one correct answer)
Brazil
Taiwan
Mesopotamia
China
was a hearth
was a colony
is a sovereign state
Has a forward capital
was a hearth
was a colony
is a sovereign state
Has a forward capital
Brazil
Taiwan
Mesopotamia
China

6. Unit IV Political Geography#6 #6
Answer the question below.
What were the three motives for colonialism?
G________, g________, and g________
Problems? Reread pages 261 in your text.
Gold , God, Glory
European missionaries wanted to promote Christianity
Colonies provided resources that helped the economy of Euro. States.
European states considered colonies to be an indicator of power (status symbols)

7. Unit IV Political Geography#7 #7
Match the following terms with the correct definition and example.
Allocates strong central power to local units of government within a country.
A permanent union of political units for common action in relation to other units but for the most part separate.
Places most of the power in the hands of central government officials.
Russia, U. S, India
France, Kenya
Serbia, Montenegro
Unitary State
Federal State
Confederal State
Problems? Reread pages 272 in your text.
Unitary State
Federal State
Confederal State
Allocates strong central power to local units of government within a country.
A permanent union of political units for common action
(ex. military) in relation to other units but for the most part separate.
Places most of the power in the hands of central government officials.
Russia, U. S, India
France, Kenya
Serbia, Montenegro
(until 2006)

8. Unit IV Political Geography#9 #9
Match the following terms with the correct definition and example.
Supranationalism
Irredentism
Devolution
Position advocating taking over territories administered by another state on the grounds of common ethnicity or prior historical possession, actual or alleged
Multi-national federation where negotiated power is delegated to an authority by governments of member states
Granting of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to government at a regional, local, or state level.
Germany’s Anschluss of Austria
Nunavut (Canada)
European Union
Supranationalism
Irredentism
Devolution
Position advocating taking over territories administered by another state on the grounds of common ethnicity or prior historical possession, actual or alleged
Multi-national federation where negotiated power is delegated to an authority by governments of member states
Granting of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to government at a regional, local, or state level.
Germany’s Anschluss of Austria
Nunavut (Canada)
European Union

9. Unit IV Political Geography#8 #8
Match the Images with the correct shape of state A. D. B. C.
Elongated; Prorupted; Perforated; Fragmented
Problems? Reread pages in your text.
Elongated (C); Prorupted (B); Perforated (D); Fragmented (A)

10. Unit IV Political Geography
#10
#10
Match the following countries to their colonial holdings. 3. 1. 2. 4.
Problems? Reread pages 261 in your text.
1. Belgium, Congo; 2. Portuguese, Angola; 3. France, Algeria 4. Britain, South Africa

11. Unit IV Political Geography
#11
Unit IV Political Geography
#11
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
A region that forms the margin of settled or developed territory.
A region lying beyond major metropolitan or cultural centers (CBD’s).
To divide (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group.
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among ethnicities.
A small territory that is culturally or ethnically different from a surrounding larger and distinct political unit.
Balkanization
Gerrymandering
Frontier
Hinterland
Enclave
Balkanization (page 247)
Gerrymandering (page 273)
Frontier
Hinterland
Enclave
A region that forms the margin of settled or developed territory.
A region lying beyond major metropolitan or cultural centers (CBD’s).
To divide (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group.
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among ethnicities.
A small territory that is culturally or ethnically different from a surrounding larger and distinct political unit.

12. Unit IV Political Geography
#12
#12
Answer the question below.
Which of the following is not considered an act of terrorism?
Providing sanctuary for terrorists wanted in other countries.
Supplying weapons, money, and intelligence to terrorists.
Planning attacks using terrorists.
Problems? Reread pages 283 in your text.
Trick Question!
All of them are.
Providing sanctuary for terrorists wanted in other countries.
Supplying weapons, money, and intelligence to terrorists.
Planning attacks using terrorists.