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What does sovereignty mean?

• Independence from control of its internal affairs by other states

• The process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government

• A territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than being completely independent

• Control of a territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society

What does self-determination mean?

• Independence from control of its internal affairs by other states

• The movement of power from the centeral government to regional government within the state

• The process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government

• Control of a territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society

Sovereignty, Nation-states, and Self determination are the _______ _______ of the modern political world

• Least important

• Contemporary boundaries

• Smallest parts

• Major concepts

Which of the following are forces shaping contemporary boundaries?

• Imperialism

• Devolution

• Colonialism

• Independence movements

• Nation-states

What is devolution?

• The process by which a country determines its own statehood and form its own allegiances and government

• The movement of power from the centeral government to regional governments within the state

• Movement of power from regional governments to the central government within the state

• Independence from control of its internal affairs by other states

______- is a territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than being completely independent

How did European countries come to control much of the world?

• Self-determination

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Devolution

What were the three motivations for European colonialism?

• Promote Christianity

• Promote Catholicism

• Extract useful resources/acquire large markets for goods

• Establish relative power through the number of their colonies

"Gold, God, and Glory" are three motives of what?

• Sovereignty

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Devolution

What is the definition of imperialism?

• Control of a territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society.

• The transfer of power from the central government to regional governments within the state

• The process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government

• Independence from control of its internal affairs by other states