APHG Study Guide – Unit IV (chpts. 7 & 8)
Political Organization of Space
VOCABULARY
¨ Boundary
¨ Frontier
¨ Territory
¨ Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
¨ Landlocked
¨ Microstate
¨ Micronation
¨ Nation
¨ State
¨ Nation-State
¨ Reunification
¨ Satellite state
¨ Self-determination
¨ Sovereignty
¨ Suffrage
¨ Supranationalism
¨ Devolution
¨ Unitary
¨ Federal
¨ Geopolitics
¨ Gerrymander
¨ Annexation
¨ Balkanization
¨ Buffer state
¨ Centrifugal force
¨ Centripetal force
¨ City-state
¨ Colonialism
¨ Imperialism
¨ Confederation
¨ Decolonization
¨ Enclave
¨ Exclave
¨ Ethnicity
¨ Race
¨ Nationalism
¨ Nationality
CONCEPTS
J Supranationalism & Devolution
ü Know definitions, effects on states, examples of each
J Boundaries
ü Origins of boundaries
ü Types (physical and cultural plus sub-types)
ü Specific examples of each type
ü Issues and disputes with specific examples
J Shapes of states
ü Types with specific state examples
ü Advantages and disadvantages to each
J Know the basics of Heartland, Rimland, Domino, and Containment theories
J Terrorism and related vocabulary (Key Issue 4)
J International Organizations: reasons why states come together, examples for each reason (political, economic, development goals, etc.) See your International Relations Packet.
J Ethnic conflicts – see your guided reading for Key Issues 3 & 4 – chpt.7
J Types of government (Democracy, dictatorship, communist, etc.)
TIPS FOR FOCUSING YOUR STUDY!!!
¨ Use the Generic Study Guide given to you at the beginning of the semester!
¨ Focus on vocabulary—not just definitions but application and examples too.
¨ (You should be able to use the vocab in FRQ’s!)
¨ Can you answer each Key Issue Question?
¨ Check through the chapters for specific examples for each concept. Use the maps and visuals.
¨ Review Case Studies including your own adopted country.
¨ Also, remember that chapter 7 on ethnicity is full of examples for devolution and balkanization.
¨ Close your eyes—can you visualize how the world looks in relation to political systems?
¨ Use the power points on the blog!
¨ Use the quizzes and Thinking Spatially from the textbook web site!
¨ Review your quizzes from chpts. 7 & 8!
Remember: A study guide is just a guide—it is not a complete list of every question that could possibly be on the test. The intention of this guide is to help
you focus your study time.