Political Geography Flashcard

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What is an antecedent boundary?

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A boundary established before the area is populated

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What is an autonomous region?

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A region with partial self-governance

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What is a centrifugal force in political geography?

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A force that divides people

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What is a choke point?

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A narrow passage that restricts movement

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Colonialism

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The practice of acquiring full or partial control over another country

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What is a compact state?

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A state with a circular shape and efficient governance

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What are concurrent powers?

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Powers shared by different levels of government

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Confederation

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A union of states with a weak central government

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Consequent boundary

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A boundary that coincides with cultural or ethnic divisions

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What is a contiguous zone?

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A zone that extends 24 nautical miles from a country's coast