Political Geo Vocab Week 1 23

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Study of how the world is organized based on power over territory.

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Political Geography

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A __________ with defined boundaries, a permanent population, sovereignty over domestic and international affairs, recognized by other states.

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State

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Government's right to control its territory and internal affairs is called

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Sovereignty

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Cultural entity formed by individuals with a shared identity through language, religion, ethnicity, or heritage.

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Nation

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In a __________, the territory of a group identifying as a nation aligns with the state's recognized boundaries. (e.g., Iceland, Japan)

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Nation-State

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A________ consists of people sharing a cultural or ethnic background across multiple countries.

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Multistate nation

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Colonization of Africa for resources and power is known as...

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Scramble for Africa

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A country with various ethnicities and cultures is a ________

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Multinational state

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Term for a people united by culture, language, history, and tradition without a state.

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Stateless nation

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Willingness to defend claimed space.

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Territoriality