AP Human Geography
Ethnicity Presentation Groups
For this unit we will break up into groups each of which will research one part of this unit and report their
findings to the class. You may divide up responsibilities within your group however you wish but all
students should take a turn presenting at least briefly. Each group should:
 Define all vocabulary terms assigned to their group with example where appropriate,
 Answer all homework questions,
 Briefly analyze any maps from their section (I will project these behind you as your group presents.
Please see the PowerPoint slides in the folder labeled “Ethnicity Group Presentations PowerPoint” in
the Ethnicity chapter folder on our class website.)
 Provide answers to all practice multiple choice questions assigned to your group, and
 Make sure your group has answered any KBAT questions assigned to your group.
Group 1 (roughly 1/3 of students) is responsible for:
Homework
 Introduction (pp. 206-208)
 Key Issue 1: Where are Ethnicities
Distributed? (pp. 208-217) including
any maps or graphics on these pages
Vocabulary
apartheid
blockbusting
ethnicity
ghetto
identity
race
racism
white flight
Practice
Test
1-5, 7, 9,
11-26
KBAT Question: Describe the distribution of major ethnicities within the US:
 identify states/regions in which they are clustered
 regions in which they are mostly absent
 provide reasons for the present distribution
Group 2 (roughly 1/4 of students) is responsible for:
Homework
Vocabulary
nation-state
centrifugal forces
 Key Issue 2: Why have Ethnicities
self-determination
multinational state
been transformed into Nationalities? nationalism
multiethnic state
(pp. 217-224)
nationality
part nation state
centripetal forces
KBAT Question: Discuss the roles, both positive and negative, of nationalism in a state.
Practice
Test Items
26-38
Group 3 (5 or 6 students) is responsible for:
Homework
Vocabulary
Practice
Test Items
 Key Issue 3: Why do Ethnicities Clash? (pp.
n/a
39, 44-50
224-229)
KBAT Question: Give and describe examples of ethnic conflicts in at least 3 different regions.
Group 4 (4 or 5 students) is responsible for:
Homework
Vocabulary
Practice
Test Items
balkanization
ethnic cleansing
40-43
stateless nation
KBAT Question: Define and give examples of part-nation states, multinational states, and stateless
nations.
 Key Issue 4: What is Ethnic Cleansing? (pp.
229-235)
Group 5 (3 or 4 students) is responsible for:
Homework
 Review internet
and De Blij text
(photocopy) for
vocabulary and test
items listed to the
right.
Vocabulary
acculturation
affinity segregation
assimilation
barrio
dowry death
enfranchisement
ethnic enclave/island
ethnocentrism
forced segregation
gender
infanticide
plural society
shatterbelt
xenophobia
Practice
Test Items
6, 8, 10