POLITICAL CONTROL OF REGIONS:
How does geography
influence who is in charge?
Analyze the human and physical factors
that influence the power to control territory and
resources, create conflict/war, and impact
international political relations of sovereign
nations SUCH AS China, the United States,
Japan, and Russia and organized nation groups
SUCH AS the United Nations (UN) and the
European Union (EU)
WG.14C
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Which words do you know, and
which do you need help with?
Political
Control
Resources
Factors
Power
relations
Sovereign
nation
International
Organization
Territory
Economic
Control
What makes a region worth
controlling?
What makes a region difficult
to control?
What if TWO countries want to
control this region?
What should happen?
What if STRONGER countries want
to control WEAKER countries?
Should this be okay?
What if STRONGER countries want
to control WEAKER countries?
What if this is why?
What if STRONGER countries want
to control WEAKER countries?
What if this is why?
How come this didn’t work?
Let’s see what we know…
Can you answer now, or do you
need a hint?
Which of the following generalizations can be made about the role of
physical geography in Great Britain’s effort to control the American
colonial territory?
A Ability to control newly acquired French territory was made easier
by its location west of the Appalachian Mountains.
B British attempts to control trade and smugglers were likely made
easier by the location of the English colonies along the eastern
seaboard.
C Communication between colonial leaders and British Parliament for
the purpose of compromise was severely delayed due to the great
distance separating the colonies from the “mother country.”
D All of the above.
Let’s see what we know…
Can you answer now, or do you
need a hint?
The Stamp Act is an example of which of the
following?
A An attempt to control territory through
economic means.
B An attempt to control territory through
ethnic conflict.
C An attempt to control territory through trade
restrictions.
D All of the above.
What do these regions have in common
that makes them worth controlling?
Let’s see what we know…
Can you answer now, or do you
need a hint?
Which hypothesis below might explain the interest
Europeans had in India from the 16th century through
the 20th century?
F India had control of the passes in the Himalayan
Mountains that allowed deeper travel into Asia.
G India was on the land route for Marco Polo and
offered trade in coffee and cocoa.
H India was on the sea route to Asia and offered
spices and products like cotton to the Europeans.
J India was never interested in becoming more
industrialized like the West and welcomed
Europeans.
What are ways sovereign nations try to balance
control and resource needs?
European Union
Let’s see what we know…
Can you answer now, or do you
need a hint?
Which of the following is a way that Africa is trying to
stem the violence that is part of so many African's
daily lives?
F sending a continental army into troubled areas to
keep the peace
G arming tribes who have had atrocities committed
against them
H forming organizations to help Africa be more like
the European Union
J aligning themselves again with colonial powers for
security purposes
Talk to each other, and then
talk to me…
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Analyze the human and physical factors
that influence the power to control territory
and resources, create conflict/war, and
impact international political relations of
sovereign nations SUCH AS China, the
United States, Japan, and Russia and
organized nation groups SUCH AS the United
Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU)
WG.14C
• How does geography influence
who’s in charge?
Resources
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http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/index.shtml
http://www.citizen.org/Page.aspx?pid=531
http://europa.eu/about-eu/index_en.htm
http://world-geography.org/asia/344-jakotatriangle.html
• http://quizlet.com/5424389/the-jakota-triangleflash-cards/