Political Organization of States (Ch. 8) Review Sheet
nation
State
nation-state
sovereignty
territory
colony
imperialism
colonialism
frontier
multistate nation
exclave
enclave
federal government
unitary government
centripetal force
centrifugal force
devolution
supranationalism
United Nations
Law of the Sea
European Union
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Cold War
terrorism
gerrymandering
What are the six basic shapes of state? Give an example and be able to identify examples of each.
What major political geography issues have we talked about with: India, Pakistan, Africa, Afghanistan,
North/South Korea, Israel/Palestine, Yugoslavia, Singapore, Soviet Union/Russia
Give examples of centripetal and centrifugal forces that affect the viability of a state.
Give positive and negative effects of supranationalism and devolution.
Explain what is meant by Kurds are a nationless state.