An area organized into an independent political unit state

A group of people who occupy a particular area and have a strong sense of unity based on a set of shared beliefs is a nation

A state with control over its internal affairs has sovereignty.

Over the past 50 years, the number of sovereign states in the world Has increased by more than a hundred.

The world’s largest state Russia

Korea is a good example of a nation divided between more than one state.

What two cities in Morocco are controlled by Spain? Ceuta,and Melilla

The following are true statements about China and Taiwan Both were once ruled by the Nationalist and have a relationship with the United States

The Fertile Crescent sometimes considered to extend into the Nile Valley, location of first city-state, followed the Tigris and Euphrates, extends from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea

The only large landmass not part of a sovereign state Antarctica

First states in Mesopotamia City-States

Political unity in the ancient Mediterranean world reached its height in the Roman Empire.

A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent colony A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent

The first widespread use of the concept of nation-states came in Western Europe.

The attempt of one country to impose political control over another colonialism The attempt of one country to impose political control over another

Motives of European states in establishing colonies Glory, gold, and God

When did the largest British colonies become independent? 1900

A state is a good example of an organized region.

A frontier, in contrast to a boundary, is and area instead of a line.

Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communications for a smaller state? compact

Physical boundaries includes Mountains, rivers, deserts, and lakes

What best describes the boundary between the United States and Canada? geometry, and water

Distribution of languages. Boundaries were redrawn in much of Europe after World War I according to the Distribution of languages.

Reasons for problems in Cyprus Division of the capital city, Turkish army invasion,segragation of Greeks and Turks, and Greek inspired military coup

Where are most Russians clustered? Russia’s western regions

What is the result of Europeans inappropriately drawing boundaries in Africa? widespread conflict

A nationality divided between several states Kurds

Replaced the Organization of African Unity in 2002 African Union Replaced the Organization of African Unity in 2002

Satisfy the demands of competing nationalities Why is the number of states adopting a federal form of government increasing? Satisfy the demands of competing nationalities

Not as many superpowers as in the past Distinctive feature of the world’s superpowers between 1940s to 1980s compared to other eras Not as many superpowers as in the past

Where most powers are in the hands of central government unitary-state Where most powers are in the hands of central government

After the fall of communism, Poland delegated more power to local governments.

Is not a member of the United Nations Taiwan Is not a member of the United Nations

Who is promoting economic growth in Western Europe? The European Union

With the end of the Cold War the European Union has become the world’s leading economic power.

How does terrorism differ from forms of political violence? Attacks are aimed at ordinary people

Is not a single unified organization Al-Qaeda Is not a single unified organization

States cooperate with each other for what kind of reasons? Political, economic, and military

The United Nations is primarily what kind of cooperative effort? political

NAFTA is primarily what kind of cooperative effort? economic

Most important push factor in Afghanistan during the 1980s political

Country with one million residents that is not in the United Nations Taiwan

Four countries that were once part of Yugoslavia Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, and Slovenia

From what two countries did most white South Africans emigrate Great Britain and the Netherlands

Main nationalities in Cyprus Turks and Greeks