AP HUG Unit 4 Review

A person who is not considered a citizen of any country; no legal bond. Examples include the Roma in Europe and the Hmong from China and SE Asia.

• Stateless Person

• Refugee

• Immigrant

• Citizen

A politically organized body of people under a single government.

• Nation

• State

• Community

• Society

The transfer of power from a central government to subnational authorities.

• Decentralization

• Devolution

• Federalism

• Autonomy

Example of a Nation-state

• Iceland, with 81% Norse/Celtic heritage and 67% Lutheran population.

• Greenland, predominantly Inuit with a mix of Danish influence.

• Japan, known for its unique culture and 98% Japanese ethnicity.

• Brazil, a diverse nation with a mix of Indigenous, African, and European heritage.

An alliance of three or more states that work together in pursuit of common goals; Work inside more than one country and are not confined by any country’s borders

• Supranational Organizations

• Bilateral Agreements

• National Governments

• Local Coalitions

A region caught between stronger colliding external cultural-political forces, under persistent stress, and often fragmented by aggressive rivals.

• Buffer Zone

• Shatterbelt

• Cultural Mosaic

• Political Frontier

A political movement that seeks to reclaim and reoccupy a lost homeland.

• Nationalism

• Irredentism

• Separatism

• Colonialism

The process in which regions within a state demand and gain political strength and growing autonomy at the expense of the central government

• Federalism

• Devolution

• Centralization

• Autonomy

Perforated shape

• A shape that is completely surrounded by water

• A shape that is very uncommon but creates accessibility challenges for the country 'inside' and can cause problems if relations aren't good.

• A shape that is entirely landlocked

• A shape that has multiple entry points for trade

Physical Boundaries

• Examples include rivers and mountain ranges.

• Examples include cities and towns.

• Examples include roads and highways.

• Examples include lakes and ponds.