Module 3 Test Review

A 'Country' is defined as:

• One nation and one state within the same sovereign territory

• The People: A group with a common heritage/ language/ religion/ political ambition

• The Land; a territory subject to the jurisdiction of a specific government/ state

• The Government: Has defined territory, population, sovereignty

Define the term 'Nation'.

• The Government: Has defined territory, population, sovereignty

• The People: A group with a common heritage/ language/ religion/ political ambition

• The Land; a territory subject to the jurisdiction of a specific government/ state

• One nation and one state within the same sovereign territory

Define the term 'State'.

• The Government: Has defined territory, population, sovereignty

• The People: A group with a common heritage/ language/ religion/ political ambition

• The Land; a territory subject to the jurisdiction of a specific government/ state

• One nation and one state within the same sovereign territory

Define the term 'Nation-state'.

• The Government: Has defined territory, population, sovereignty.

• The People: A group with a common heritage/ language/ religion/ political ambition

• The Land; a territory subject to the jurisdiction of a specific government/ state

• One nation and one state within the same sovereign territory

Define the term 'Political Sovereignty'.

• Political sovereignty means supreme authority of a state/government to enforce its laws.

• Political sovereignty means the right of citizens to vote in elections.
• Political sovereignty is the ability of a state to form alliances with other nations.
• Political sovereignty refers to the economic power of a state.

Define the term 'Ethnic Sovereignty'.

• Ethnic sovereignty is the legal framework for international trade agreements.
• Ethnic sovereignty is the cultural assimilation of minority groups.
• Ethnic sovereignty refers to the economic independence of a nation.
• Ethnic sovereignty is supreme authority of an ethnic group to control the state

Explain how the terms 'Country', 'Nation', 'State', 'Nation-state', 'Political Geography', and 'Ethnic Geography' differ from one another and how they are connected.

• 'Country', 'Nation', 'State', 'Nation-state', 'Political Geography', and 'Ethnic Geography' are all synonymous terms.

• 'Country' and 'Nation' are the same, while 'State' and 'Nation-state' are different.

• 'Political Geography' and 'Ethnic Geography' are subfields of geography that study different aspects of human societies.

• 'Nation-state' is a term that combines the political entity of a state with the cultural entity of a nation.

Political boundaries are

• historical landmarks

• cultural traditions
• artificial borders that show the boundaries of a state

• natural features like rivers

The Peace of Westphalia is significant because it:

• recognized sovereign states as legally equal, defining new boundaries.

• was the first treaty to establish international trade agreements.

• led to the unification of Germany.

• was the first peace treaty signed in Asia.

What did India and Africa look like during European colonialism?

• India was divided among various European powers, while Africa was under Ottoman control.
• India was a French colony while Africa was under British rule.
• Both India and Africa were independent nations during colonialism.
• India was under British colonial rule, while Africa was divided among various European powers, leading to exploitation and cultural changes.