AP Human Geography
Unit 4 Outline
Political Geography
Date
Jan. 21 and Jan. 22
Assignments
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Chapter 7- ethnic conflict (Key Issue 3)
○ Reading quiz focus on basic definitions, nationalism and
centripetal force, ethnic division in Iraq with Kurds
Centripetal vs. Centrifugal forces
Former Yugoslavia and Irredentism
Reading quiz- Chapter 7 Key Issues 3 and 4
○ Focus on basic definitions, ethnic cleansing in Balkans
and Serbia, Somalia and in Rwanda
○ Focus on centripetal and centrifugal forces
● Once Brothers video and questions
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Jan. 26 and Jan. 27
Jan. 28 and Jan. 29
February 1 and 2
● Reading Quiz- Chapter 8 Key Issues 1 and 2
○ Focus on basic definitions, ancient states vs. medieval
states, challenges in defining nation-states, Russia as a
multinational state, colonialism)
● Finish Once Brothers
● Russia and Crimea- map and video
● Gerrymandering activity- due on Feb. 5 or 8
● Reading Quiz- Chapter 8 Key Issues 3 and 4
○ Focus on types of boundaries and why they create
problems, shapes of states, unitary and federal states,
gerrymandering, Economic Alliances like European
Union, reasons for terrorism and state-sponsored
terrorism)
● International Law of the Sea
○ Article and pictures
● Types of States
● Extra Credit Video Project
● Map Review
● Map Quiz- Europe (focus on Eastern Europe and Balkan Region)
● United Nations and European Union Activity
Feb 3 and 4
Feb. 5 and 8
● Review for Free Response next class
● Flex day- possible weather or other delays to finish Unit 5
● Unit5 Test- multiple choice and free response
Feb. 9 and 10