AP Hug Unit 4

A geographic area with defined borders, permanent population, and sovereign government.

A group of people with shared culture, history, and desire to govern themselves.

A self-governing state with a uniform population and strong national identity.

A state consisting of multiple nations within its borders.

A nation that exists across multiple states.

A nation with a history of self-determination but no officially recognized state.

A region within a state with a high degree of independence.

A region controlled by another state with a moderate degree of self-governance.

Acquiring territories to exert control.

Growing a state or empire by exerting force over other nations.

Process by which colonies gain independence from their colonizers.

Transfer of political power from a central government to a regional government.

The tendency to establish and defend a specific geographic area.

Indirect use of political, cultural, or economic power to influence or control another country.

Areas subject to political, cultural, and economic pressure from conflicting external powers.

Geographic areas that must be passed through to reach a destination, holding significant political power.

Defined, delimited, and demarcated lines separating territories.

Extend from the shore, allowing states to regulate passage by ships.

Established within a state by the government.

Manipulating voting district boundaries for political advantage.

Power centralized at the national level, typically in smaller states.

Power distributed between national and regional governments, used in diverse states.

Transfer of political power from central to regional governments.

Process where a state may break apart, leading to the creation of new states.

Consist of multiple countries working together to achieve common goals.

Factors that divide people, a state, or a group.

Factors that help keep a state united and together.