Unit 4 Vocab
Across
- 1. the area of coastal waters extending 12 nautical miles from a state's shoreline
- 6. a factor that divides people and weakens a state
- 9. an alliance of three or more states formed for political or economic cooperation
- 10. the connection of people, culture, or economy to a specific piece of land
- 12. an international organization that promotes peace, security, and cooperation
- 14. a boundary drawn using straight lines, often latitude or longitude
- 15. an organized political unit with a defined territory, population, government, and sovereignty
- 18. a boundary drawn before an area was well settled
- 19. the control of a territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society
- 21. a group of people with a shared cultural identity, history, and sense of unity
- 22. a portion of a state separated by territory of another state
- 27. a boundary based on natural features like rivers or mountains
- 29. the power of a state to govern itself without external interference
- 30. the right of a people to choose their own political status
- 31. a state whose territory corresponds to a single, unified nation
- 32. a nation that stretches across the borders of multiple states
- 33. the study of the effects of geography on politics and international relations
- 35. the fragmentation of a state into smaller, often hostile units
- 36. a state containing two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self‑determination
- 38. a boundary drawn after settlement that reflects cultural landscapes
- 39. the redrawing of electoral districts to benefit a political party
- 40. an area extending 200 nautical miles where a state controls marine resources
Down
- 2. a boundary drawn by outside powers with little regard to existing cultural patterns
- 3. a state governed as a single central authority
- 4. the redrawing of voting districts to reflect population changes
- 5. a state where power is distributed to local governments within the country
- 7. a factor that unifies people and enhances support for a state
- 8. a supranational organization of European states focused on economic and political integration
- 11. a boundary based on cultural differences such as language or religion
- 13. indirect control of developing countries through economic or political pressures
- 16. the transfer of power from a central government to regional governments
- 17. a cultural group without an independent, internationally recognized state
- 20. the practice of establishing settlements and controlling foreign lands
- 23. a territory surrounded by another state but not ruled by it
- 24. an invisible line marking the extent of a state's territory
- 25. support for a nation based on shared ethnicity, often leading to independence movements
- 26. a region caught between stronger external cultural or political forces
- 28. a boundary that no longer functions but still leaves a cultural imprint
- 34. a military alliance of states formed for collective security
- 37. when a state seeks to reclaim territory based on cultural or historical ties