Unit 4 AP HUMAN GEO Exam Review

Nation does not = ?

• City
• State
• not equal to
• Country

A state does not = ?

• A part of a country

• Island

• Country

• Nation

A nation is...?

• a group of people who share a common culture, history, or language, and who live in a particular area under one government
• a group of people who share a common hobby
• a popular TV show
• a type of food

Examples of a nation

• Japanese, Han, Chinese, Swedish,Israelis

• USA,Russia, China

• Basque,Kurd's, Palestine's, Chechen's, Cherokee

• Germany,Greenland,Asia, Denmark

How does it become a state?

• By purchasing the state status
• Defined territory/boundaries, permanent population,organizational structure or government, sovereignty

• By being appointed by the President
• By winning a popular vote

What is sovereignty?

• The right to vote in an election
• The ability to control the weather
• The power to control the stock market
• Authority of a state to govern itself and make its own laws without interference from external sources

What characteristics is sovereignty?

• Control over money,regulate immigration,police territories/enforce laws, and exception

• Inferiority, subordination, and servitude
• Weakness, dependency, and vulnerability
• Obedience, submissiveness, and compliance

What is a nation-state?

• A type of currency used in multiple countries
• A type of government ruled by a single individual
• A sovereign state with a defined territory and population
• A type of dessert made with fruit and pastry

What is a multinational state?

• A sovereign state that comprises two or more nations or states
• A state that has no international relations
• A state that only comprises one nation
• A state that is not recognized by the United Nations

What is a multi-state nation?

• A nation with multiple states or regions
• A nation with no states
• A nation with multiple countries
• A nation with only one state