Standard 4: Nations & States

Nation

• A geographic area that is organized into 1 political unit.

• Group of people who share a common identity / culture

• A homogenous group who do not have their own state

• An area within a larger state that functions independently on its own.

State

• A geographic area that is organized into 1 political unit.

• Group of people who share a common identity / culture

• A homogenous group who do not have their own state

• An area within a larger state that functions independently on its own.

A Stateless Nation (Example: The Kurdish People)

• A geographic area that is organized into 1 political unit.

• Group of people who share a common identity / culture

• A homogenous group who do not have their own state

• An area within a larger state that functions independently on its own.

An Autonomous Region

• A geographic area that is organized into 1 political unit.

• Group of people who share a common identity / culture

• A homogenous group who do not have their own state

• An area within a larger state that functions independently on its own.

What are the 4 requirements for an area to be recognized as a state? Select all 4 that apply.

• A Government/Authority

• A population

• "Sovereignty" or ability to express authority over its region.

• A common Language

• Defined Boundaries / A Border

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

• A King or Queen

• A common Language & Culture

• The ability to express power or authority over its society.

• A Flag

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

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

• Because they do not have a common language

• Because the island does not have the required size to be a State

• Because they do not have any form of Government or Political authority.

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

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

• Are a nation of people who have their own State

• Are a State that have many different nations and ethnicities within it.

What is a 'city-state?'

• A city within a state

• Your address

• The government of Greece

• A city that acts like a small country

What do we call states that have one main Cultural (homogenous) group making up the majority of their population?

• nation

• kingdom-state

• nation-states

• majority