Unit 4 Vocab

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