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1. Define state:
2. Define sovereignty:
Two states if you agree Two states if you agree No state if you agree
that that that
Ancient States
Early European
States
12. Use the chart below to contrast the basic colonial policies of these
two countries.
13. List the largest remaining colonies in the world and who possesses
each.
Chapter 8 Learning Guide Political Geography
1. Define boundary:
Shapes of States
2. Complete the chart based on your reading. The text gives examples
of African countries that you should provide (map pg. 250).
Shapes Examples
Compact Greatest advantage
5. Why there?
10. Complete the chart below to describe the advantages of each type
of physical boundary.
11. What are three types of cultural boundaries that have often been
used? Give an example of each type of cultural boundary and
describe.
12. Bullet in the most significant facts regarding the boundary and
ethnic situation in Cyprus. Annotate the map as appropriate.
13. Define frontier:
17. Regarding unitary states, what are the three characteristics that
tend to favor it for a country?
19. Why is the federal state system more effective for larger states?
20. List good examples of federal states that fulfill these conditions
rather well.
26. How is this type of boundary redrawing different in the U.S. than in
Europe?
1955
1960
1990s
AU (African Union)
The Commonwealth
Economic Cooperation
In #s 5-9, identify each of the following terms as they relate to the terrorist
organization known as Al-Qaeda.
5. Osama bin-Laden:
6. Afghanistan:
8. the base:
9. fatwa:
10. In what ways does Al-Qaeda, its religious and political views, and its
methods pose a challenge to Muslims?
11. In what ways does Al-Qaeda, its religious and political views, and its
methods pose a challenge to Americans?
12. List three ways in which states (particularly in the Middle East in
recent decades) have given support to terrorists.
13. Note in which of the above ways each of the following states has
supported terrorism and then briefly describe it.
Libya
Afghanistan
Iraq
Iran
Chapter 8 Learning Guide Political Geography
1. Define state:
Area organized into a political unit ruled by an established
government that has control over its internal & foreign affairs;
it occupies a defined territory & has permanent population
2. Define sovereignty:
Ability of a state to govern its territory without intervention
from other states
3. There is some disagreement about how many states there actually are
in the world because of regions which may, or may not, actually be
states. Complete the chart to demonstrate three cases.
Ancient States
8. Define colonialism:
Effort by one country to establish settlements in a territory
and to impose its political, economic & cultural principles on
that territory
13. List the largest remaining colonies in the world and who
possesses each.
Puerto Rico in the possession of U.S.
Pitcairn Island in the possession of United Kingdom
Chapter 8 Learning Guide Political Geography
1. Define boundary:
Something that separates a state from its neighbors; an
invisible line marking the extent of the states territory
Shapes of States
2. Complete the chart based on your reading. The text gives examples of
African countries that you should provide (map pg. 250).
Shapes Examples
Compact Greatest advantage Rwanda & Burundi
Good communications can be
established to all regions
Types of Boundaries
11. What are three types of cultural boundaries that have often
been used? Give an example of each type of cultural boundary and
describe.
Geometric Boundary (i.e. line at 49th parallel that separates
U.S. & Canada)
19. Why is the federal state system more effective for larger
states?
National capital may be too far/remote to provide effective
control over regions
Economic Cooperation
In #s 5-9, identify each of the following terms as they relate to the terrorist
organization known as Al-Qaeda.
5. Osama bin-Laden:
Founder of Al-Qaeda which was responsible for Sept. 11, 2001
attacks
6. Afghanistan:
bin-Ladens place of residence where he supported fight
against Soviet govt in 1980s and returned in 1990s
8. the base:
The foundation; another name for Al-Qaeda
9. fatwa:
Religious decree that Muslims had a duty to wage a holy war
against U.S. citizens
10. In what ways does Al-Qaeda, its religious and political views, and
its methods pose a challenge to Muslims?
How to express disagreements with U.S. govt policies yet
renounce terrorism
11. In what ways does Al-Qaeda, its religious and political views, and
its methods pose a challenge to Americans?
Ability to distinguish difference between peaceful but
unfamiliar practices & principles of Muslims & abuse of Islam
by terrorists
12. List three ways in which states (particularly in the Middle East in
recent decades) have given support to terrorists.
1. Providing sanctuary for terrorists wanted by other
countries; 2. Supplying weapons, money & intelligence for
terrorists; 3. Planning attacks using terrorists
13. Note in which of the above ways each of the following states has
supported terrorism and then briefly describe it.