APHUG Unit 4 Political Patterns

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An area organized into an independent political unit is a

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state

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State

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Country

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A _________________________ is a state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by one particular ethnicity which has been transformed into a nationality.

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nation-state

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A _________________________ contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination.

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multinational state

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When a state has __________________, it means it had control over its internal affairs without interference from other states. It is independent.

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sovereignty

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Why might Kosovo not be considered a sovereign state?

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Serbia, Russia, and many other countries do not recognize its sovereignty.

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Why can Taiwan be considered a sovereign state?

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Its government carries on diplomatic relations with many other countries.

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Vatican City and Mesopotamia are examples of a

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city-state

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A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a

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colony

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The attempt by one country to force its political control over another territory is

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colonialism