4.5 What causes conflict over boundaries?

Answer the following questions as today's warm up

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Warm Up

Unit 4.3 & 4.4

Multiple Choice

What is territoriality?

• The control over specific resources within a nation

• The control and influence over a specific geographic space

• The process of establishing political boundaries

• The study of geographic features that separate nations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents a "choke point"?

• A region with overlapping territorial claims causing instability

• A border created by a physical landscape feature

• A strategic strait or canal that is narrow and can be blocked to control sea traffic

• An area where a country exerts economic influence over another nation

Multiple Choice

What is a "Shatterbelt"?

• Regions where natural disasters frequently occur

• Areas with high concentrations of mineral resources

• Regions of instability located between states with overlapping territoriality

• Borders that no longer exist but have left cultural imprints

Multiple Choice

Which type of political boundary is defined as one that is drawn over existing and accepted borders by an outside force?

• Antecedent boundary

• Consequent boundary

• Relic boundary

• Superimposed boundary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of neocolonialism?

• The border between East and West Germany during the Cold War

• The 49th parallel separating the United States and Canada

• The Chinese-owned railroad in Kenya creating crushing debt and Chinese control

• The boundary between Nunavut and the rest of Canada established in 1999

Hotspot

Which of the following is a fragmented state?

Hotspot

Which of the following is a perforated state?

Multiple Choice

A straight line boundary is known as a _____ boundary.

• Consequent
• Geometric
• Subsequent
• Natural

Open Ended

What causes conflict over boundaries?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why boundaries are often contested?

• Boundaries are always accepted by all parties

• Boundaries coincide with cultural, national, or economic divisions

• Boundaries never influence identity or resources

• Boundaries are only defined by physical features

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why boundaries are established?

• To establish sovereignty

• To express political power

• To promote cultural unity

• To manage conflict

Multiple Select

Which of the following are steps involved in the process of identifying boundaries?

• Defined

• Delimited

• Demarcated

• Administered

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a 'defined' boundary and a 'demarcated' boundary, providing examples for each.

Fill in the Blank

Maritime boundaries are important for ___ rights, oil reserves, and defense.

Multiple Choice

What does UNCLOS stand for?

• United Nations Coalition of Land and Sea

• Unified Natural Conservation of the Living Sea

• United National Council for Local Services

• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Multiple Choice

According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (1982), what is the maximum distance from the baseline for a country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

• 12 nautical miles

• 50 nautical miles

• 100 nautical miles

• 200 nautical miles

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason for the disputes in the South China Sea?

• Fishing rights only

• Piracy and maritime crime

• Territorial claims by multiple countries

• Tourism-related disputes

Open Ended

What challenges arise when there are less than 400 nautical miles between the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of neighboring countries?

Multiple Choice

Which principle is used to draw maritime boundaries that are midway between two or more states' coasts?

• Median Line Principle

• Equidistant Principle

• Territorial Waters Principle

• Exclusive Economic Zone Principle

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, how do international agreements, such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, help manage conflicts over boundaries?

Open Ended

Explain how international agreements, such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, influence the establishment and management of maritime boundaries.

Multiple Choice

What are some reasons why boundaries are often contested between nations or groups?

• Disputes over resources and territory

• Cultural and national differences

• Economic interests

• All of the above