HG U4 Vocab Review

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Geopolitics: Study of how geography, economics, and demography influence state politics and foreign policy.

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Influence of geography, economics, and demography on state politics and foreign policy.

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Colonialism

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The policy of acquiring political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

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Physical Boundaries:

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Naturally occurring barrier between areas.

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Territories:

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Geographic area under governmental authority.

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Imperialism: A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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Imperialism

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What is a continent?

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One of the seven main land masses on earth.

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Nation-state: A self-governed political entity with a common language, history, and culture.

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A self-governed political entity occupied by people who speak the same language and share a common history and culture.

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Political Boundaries:

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Imaginary line separating one political unit, such as a country or state, from another.

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Example of a political boundary?

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Crossing a border with only a sign.

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Example of a physical boundary?

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The border between Nebraska and Iowa