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What is the effect of increased trade on state boundaries?
Increased trade can make national borders less relevant for economic activity.
What is the impact of increased mobility across borders?
Increased mobility leads to cultural exchange, migration, and more diverse populations.
What are the environmental impacts of globalization?
Increased resource consumption and pollution are global challenges linked to globalization.
What was a cause of decolonization in Africa?
Nationalism and independence movements led to the creation of many new independent states.
What is a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles redrew the map of Europe, creating new countries and altering existing borders.
What is the effect of outsourcing on employment patterns?
Outsourcing and automation have changed employment patterns worldwide, shifting jobs to different regions.
What is the effect of the breakup of the Soviet Union?
The breakup of the Soviet Union redrew borders creating new countries.
What is the effect of cultural shifts?
Cultural shifts can reshape political maps.
What is the effect of economic agreements?
Economic agreements can lead to new political entities or border changes.
What is the effect of nationalism?
Nationalism can reshape political maps.
What is the Organic Theory?
States are like living organisms that grow and need to expand to survive.
What is Mackinder's Heartland Theory?
Control of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (the Heartland) is key to world power.
What is the Domino Theory?
If one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall.
What is Spykman's Rimland Theory?
Control of the coastal areas of Eurasia (the Rimland) is key to world power.
What is the Core-Periphery Model?
The world is divided into core (developed) and periphery (less developed) regions, with the core exploiting the periphery.
Explain the concept of nationalism.
A feeling of pride and loyalty towards one's nation; can be a unifying or divisive force.
What is the significance of boundaries?
Boundaries reflect power, control, and territoriality; they are not just lines on a map.
How do historical events shape political maps?
Wars, conquests, and treaties redraw borders and create new political entities.
How do economic factors influence political maps?
Resource distribution, trade routes, and economic agreements can lead to border changes and new political entities.
How do social factors reshape political maps?
Nationalism, independence movements, and cultural shifts can lead to the creation of new states or border changes.
Define territoriality.
The connection between people, their culture, and their claimed territory.
What is a national boundary?
A line defining the limits of a country's sovereignty.
Define subnational boundaries.
State, provincial, or local boundaries dividing power within a country.
What are urban boundaries?
City limits, neighborhoods, or property lines reflecting control over space.
Define special purpose boundaries.
Boundaries demarcating areas with specific legal or regulatory frameworks.
What is sovereignty?
Supreme power or authority; the right of a state to govern itself.
Define state (political).
A political entity with a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states.
What is a nation?
A group of people with a shared culture, history, and often language, who feel a sense of unity.
Define supranationalism.
Political, economic, and/or cultural cooperation among three or more states to promote shared objectives.
What is devolution?
The transfer of power from a central government to regional or local authorities.