Unit 4

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Nation

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Group of people who share a common identity / culture

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State

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A geographic area that is organized into 1 political unit.

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A Stateless Nation (Example: The Kurdish People)

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A homogenous group who do not have their own state

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A State must have "Sovereignty" meaning....

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The ability to express power or authority over its society.

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Why would the island of Puerto Rico be considered a "territory" and not a State?

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The island is under the "sovereignty" or control of the United States

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The Kurdish people are considered a "Stateless Nation" meaning they ...

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Are a nation of people who share a common identity, but they do not have a recognized State.

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A multi-State Nation is a nation of people who are divided between various states (countries). An example of this would be....

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North and South Korea

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What is a defining characteristic of a "Nation-State"?

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A state where the political boundaries coincide with the cultural boundaries of a nation.

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Which of the following best describes a "Sovereign State"? A state that is governed by a foreign power, A state that has complete authority over its internal and external affairs, A state that shares its sovereignty with another state, A state that is part of a larger empire

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A state that has complete authority over its internal and external affairs

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The Kurds are an example of a

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stateless nation