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WorksheetsAP Human Geography Unit 4 Vocabulary
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Match each term to its definition from the AP Human Geography Unit 4 CED Vocabulary list.
state
An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.
Nation
a politically organized body of people under a single government
nation-state
A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality
stateless nation
a group of people with a common political identity who do not have a territorially defined, sovereign country of their own
multinational state
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities.
Match each term to its definition from the AP Human Geography Unit 4 CED Vocabulary list.
multistate nation
when a nation stretches across borders and across states
autonomous region
an area of a country that has a degree of autonomy, or has freedom from an external authority
Sovereignty
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
Self-determination
Concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves
Match each term to its definition from the AP Human Geography Unit 4 CED Vocabulary list.
Colonialism
Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
Imperialism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Independence Movements
a movement that is trying to gain political independence for some area that it thinks should be its own country
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political power
influence of a government's institutions, leadership, or policies
Territoriality
In political geography, a country's or more local community's sense of property and attachment toward its territory, as expressed by its determination to keep it inviolable and strongly defended.
Neocolonialism
Also called economic imperialism, this is the domination of newly independent countries by foreign business interests that causes colonial-style economies to continue, which often caused monoculture (a country only producing one main export like sugar, oil, etc).
Shatterbelt
a region caught between stronger colliding external cultural-political forces, under persistent stress, and often fragmented by aggressive rivals (e.g., Israel or Kashmir today; Eastern Europe during the Cold War,...).
choke point
a strategic, narrow waterway between two larger bodies of water
Match each boundary term to its definition.
political boundaries
lines that define the border of a country or state
relic boundary
a former boundary line that is still discernible and marked by some cultural landscape features
superimposed boundary
a boundary line placed over and ignoring an existing cultural pattern, a border not determined by the people of a territory
subsequent boundary
a boundary line that is established after the area in question has been settled and that considers the cultural characteristics of the bounded area
Match each term to its definition from the vocabulary list titled AP Human Geography Unit 4 CED Vocabulary. Keep pairs aligned.
geometric boundary
Political boundaries that are defined and delimited by straight lines, typically latitude and longitude
consequent boundary
a boundary line that coincides with some cultural divide, such as religion or language
international boundaries
a line that separates one state from another. Both sides usually have claims as to where the boundary should be located and it is rare to find an unattended boundary between two sovereign states
internal boundaries
physical, cultural, or geometric boundaries within a country (such as provinces or states)
Defined Boundary
boundary is created in agreement between two parties in a treaty or other legal document
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Delimited Boundary
is a line drawn on a map to show the limits of a space.
Demarcated Boundary
identified by physical objects place on the landscape, such as a sign, wall, or fence.
administered boundary
a border that is actively managed, protected, and administered by a sovereign government
Contested Boundary
A boundary that is disputed by both sides of it
demilitarized zone
A zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited
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Berlin Conference
A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa
Land Boundaries
they separate territory according to natural features
Maritime Boundaries
boundaries in the world's oceans.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
a code of maritime law approved by the United Nations in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles from shore and 200-nautical-mile-wide exclusive economic zones
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international waters
the areas of the sea that are not under the jurisdiction of any country
territorial seas
The waters that are enclosed by the boundaries of a coastal state and that are considered part of the territory of that state.
Exclusive Economic Zone
area in which resources found up to 200 nautical miles offshore belong exclusively to the geographically bordering country
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voting districts
generic term adopted by the Bureau of the Census to include the wide variety of small polling areas, such as election districts, precincts, or wards, that State and local governments create for the purpose of administering elections
Redistricting
The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population.
Gerrymandering
Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.
Choose the term that matches the definition: An internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of central government officials.
Unitary State
Federal State
Confederation
City-state
Choose the term that matches the definition: Desired regional autonomy expressed by a culturally distinctive group within a larger, politically dominant culture.
Ethnic cleansing
Ethnic separatism
Assimilation
Acculturation
Choose the term that matches the definition: Process in which a more powerful ethnic group forcibly removes a less powerful one in order to create an ethnically homogeneous region.
Ethnic cleansing
Genetic drift
Ethnic separatism
Segregation
Choose the term that matches the definition: Acts of violence designed to promote a specific ideology or agenda by creating panic among an enemy population.
Patriotism
Propaganda
Terrorism
Diplomacy
Choose the term that matches the definition: The policy of a state wishing to incorporate within itself territory inhabited by people who have ethnic or linguistic links with the country but that lies within a neighboring state.
Irredentism
Isolationism
Imperialism
Neutrality
Choose the term that matches the definition: When people give their primary allegiance to traditional groups or nations that are smaller than the population of the entire state.
Supranationalism
Nationalism
Subnational political-territorial units
Globalism
Choose the term that matches the definition: Term applied to associations created by three or more states for their mutual benefit and achievement of shared objectives.
Nationalism
Supranationalism
Subnationalism
Regionalism
Choose the term that matches the definition: A process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authoritarian form of government to a democratic one.
Democratization
Devolution
Industrialization
Urbanization
Choose the term that matches the definition: A proportionate saving in costs gained by an increased level of production.
Economies of scale
Scarcity
Opportunity cost
Comparative advantage
Choose the term that matches the definition: Agreement by a group of countries to promote trade among them.
Trade deficit
Trade embargo
Trade agreement
Tariff union
Match each term to its exact definition.
military alliance
close association of nations formed to provide mutual help if any one of them was attacked
United Nations (UN)
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
a group of 28 countries that has agreed to protect each other in case of attack; founded in 1949
European Union (EU)
the world's largest common market, composed of 28 European nations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
organization for economic, political, social, and cultural cooperation among Southeast Asian nations
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Artic Council
A high-level intergovernmental forum that addresses issues faced by the Arctic governments and the indigenous people of the Arctic.
African Union (AU)
An organization of African nations pursuing greater political and economic integration across the continent
centrifugal force
a force that divides people and countries
failed state
A state so weak that its political structures collapse, leading to anarchy and violence
uneven development
development of core regions at the expense of those on the periphery
Which term matches the definition: "Ethnic, racial, and nationalist movements seek to advance group-based politics in relation to their distinct identities. At different times movements can switch interchangeably between being ethnic, racial, or nationalist in character."
ethnic nationalist movement
centrifugal force
military alliance
failed state
Match each vocabulary term to its correct definition from the AP Human Geography Unit 4 CED Vocabulary list.
centripetal force
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state
ethnonationalism
The identification and loyalty a person may feel for his or her nation.
equitable infrastructure development
Assures that all regions of a country have a chance to development economically using a built system of roads, access to resources, electricity, and technology.
Increased cultural cohesion
The capacity of different national and ethnic groups to make a mutual commitment to live together as citizens of the same state.
