Ap Human Geography Chapter 4 Study Guide

1. Boundary Types (Antecedent, Subsequent, etc. ) a. This concept is important because it shows the relationship amidst different regions, as well as colonized countries and their colonizers. The different boundary types either create more difficult ways of transportation/trade, or relaxation behavior transportation/trade, etc. 2. Federal/Unitary/Confederate Governments b. The different types of organization are important because they show how a country is being ruled.It also hints at the type of culture unitary governments tend to lead more homogenous severalizes than federal, while confederate governments usually break up into several different states, equivalent with Yugoslavia. 3. Supranationalism c. This is important because it is a method of decision making in a multi-national comm concord. Supranationalist groups tie together countries or regions to make trade and money transference easier. (ex EU) 4. state Shapes (Compact, Elongated, Prorupt, Fragmented, Perforated) d. The different shapes of states are important because each shape has certain benefits and disabilities, some more severe than others.For example, elongated states, like Chile, have a harder time distributing run that are easy to cover in compact states like Poland. 5. Organic possible action e. This theory is important because it shows that a country is in a state of nature or in a relationship between it and an individual. It is the basis for most colonizing states, such as Great Britain or France, as a mover of expanding territory and rule. 6. McKinders Heartland Theory f. Basis for Nazi takeover of Europe stormed throughout other European countries in an attempt to control everyone. 7.Spykmans Rimland Theory g. Basis for NATO and CENTO, both systems aimed at making sure Nazi Germ some(prenominal) never got control of the rimland of Eurasia. It is presumed that by preventing this takeover, Nazis would not be able to extend their power any further. 8. Centripetal/Centrifugal h. Forces that pull a nation together (centripetal), or pull it apart (centrifugal) important because it describes either the large homogeneity or unity in a state and how it benefits it, or mass corruption/disagreement. 9. Nation-State, State/Nation, Stateless Nation i.A Stateless Nation is important because it is a political organization for homogenous people in a sovereign state. When either the state of homogenous nation is taken out, problems tend to arise, often involving conflict over land, government and international recognition. (ex Kurds) 10. Boundary Disputes j. Important because it shows the relationship between countries their past may include already-fought wars on boundary placement, and now produces problems concerning labor and money, religion, and politics, etc. (ex US-Mexico, China-Nepal, Pakistan-India)