Know and be able to
KNOW
balance of power
Berlin Conference
boundary
capital
city-state
civil divisions
colonialism
colony
compact state
core
CH. 8 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
democratization
devolution
elongated state
EEZ
European Union
fragmented state
federal state
frontier
high seas
gerrymander
imperialism
irredentism
landlocked state
microstate
multinational state
perforated state
political geography
prorupted state
regionalism
separartism
sovereignty
state
stateless nation
territorial waters
territoriality
terrorism
unitary state
supranational
organizations
UNCLOS
United Nations
BE ABLE TO
 explain the concept of “state” by:
 identifying necessary qualifications and characteristics
 listing examples of states in various regions
 describing “quasi-states”
 describe the problems of multinational states and stateless nations.
 list advantages and disadvantages of different types of boundaries and provide examples.
 list advantages and disadvantages of different shapes of states and provide examples.
 discuss the concepts of imperialism, colonialism and illustrate some of their consequences on the contemporary
political map.
 explain the role of the following in the internal structure of states:
 civil divisions
 federal or unitary structure
 irredentism, separatism, autonomy, and self-determination
 define and provide examples of forward capitals.
 summarize the history of the United Nations and identify issues of current importance regarding it.
ASSIGNED READINGS
 Rubenstein, Chapter 8: Political Geography
CASE STUDY: __________________
MAPPING SKILLS: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
HOMEWORK & ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
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1/5-6: KBAT Read/Notes: pg. 260-267 by 1/8; Map: Eastern Europe and Central Asia (Due
1/14)
1/8: Read/notes: pg. 268-275 by 1/13
1/12-13: Read/notes: pg. 276-285 by 1/15
1/14: Map Due
1/15: Read/notes: pg. 286-295 by 1/20
1/16: VOCAB and MAP QUIZ
1/19: NO SCHOOL
1/20: CRQ – AP Style, Study for test (pg. 296-297)
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1/21: CH.
8 TEST!!