Unit 4 Vocab APHG

A political unit with a defined territory and borders, a permanent population, a sovereign government, and recognition from other states

• State

• Nation

• Nation-state

• Stateless Nation

A group of people bound together by some sense of a common identity, usually with shared cultural traits and attachment to a homeland

• State

• Nation

• Nation-state

• Stateless Nation

When the borders of the nation match the borders of the state - a state with only one nation within it

• State

• Nation

• Nation-state

• Stateless Nation

A nation of people without a state that it considers home to occupy

• State

• Nation

• Nation-state

• Stateless Nation

A nation that has their own state, but then spreads into other states, as well. Their homeland might also include parts of other states. They may have considerable influence in those other states

• Multistate Nation

• Nation

• Nation-state

• Stateless Nation

A country with various ethnicities and cultures within its borders

• State

• Nation

• Nation-state

• Multinational state

Area within a state that have a moderate degree of self-government and freedom to govern their own affairs

• State

• Nation

• Nation-state

• Semi-autonomous regions

The dominance of one country over other nations/territories through diplomacy or force

• Imperialism

• Colonialism

• Sovereignty

• Self-determination

Form of imperialism where settlements are established in the less powerful country

• Imperialism

• Colonialism

• Sovereignty

• Self-determination

A state’s authority to control its territory and govern itself

• Imperialism

• Colonialism

• Sovereignty

• Self-determination