Unit 4 -- Political Organization of Space
Below are the resources for unit 4, "Political Organizations of Space." In this unit, we will ultimately be able to answer the questions: where and why do geographical spaces organize themselves in distinctive patterns?
Political Geography
A. Territorial Dimensions of Politics
A. Territorial Dimensions of Politics
- The concept of territoriality
- The nature and meaning of boundaries.
- Influences of boundaries on identity, interaction, and exchange
- Federal and unitary states
- Spatial relationships between political patterns & patterns of ethnicity, economy, & environment
- The nation-state concept
- Colonialism and imperialism
- Democratization
- Changing nature of sovereignty
- Fragmentation, unification, alliance
- Supranationalism and devolution
- Electoral geography, including gerrymandering
- Terrorism (War and Conflict)
- NCSS Teacher Resources: War and Terrorism
- Movie: Ghosts of Rwanda
- Devolution: A Beginners Guide (U.K. example)
- Failed States Index
- 2008 Election Maps
- Video: Defining an Independent Nation
- Insecure Space and Precarious Geographies
- The relationship between political corruption and development
Study Guides
Please remember that study guides are not required, not turned in, and no grade will be given for a completed study guide. However, some students feel that completing a study guide is a helpful way to review for a quiz or test. If you are one of those students, I am attaching the study guides below for this unit.
Also, please use the book's website to practice answering "AP" style questions, Prentice Hall Site
Chapter 6, Key Issue One
Chapter 6, Key Issue Two
Chapter 6, Key Issue Three
Chapter 6, Key Issue Four
Chapter 7, Key Issue One
Chapter 7, Key Issue Two
Chapter 7, Key Issue Three
Chapter 7, Key Issue Four
Chapter 8, Key Issue One
Chapter 8, Key Issue Two
Chapter 8, Key Issue Three
Chapter 8, Key Issue Four
Also, please use the book's website to practice answering "AP" style questions, Prentice Hall Site
Chapter 6, Key Issue One
Chapter 6, Key Issue Two
Chapter 6, Key Issue Three
Chapter 6, Key Issue Four
Chapter 7, Key Issue One
Chapter 7, Key Issue Two
Chapter 7, Key Issue Three
Chapter 7, Key Issue Four
Chapter 8, Key Issue One
Chapter 8, Key Issue Two
Chapter 8, Key Issue Three
Chapter 8, Key Issue Four
Chapter Six Resources
Chapter Six, Key Issue One
Inquiry One: where are religions distributed?
Chapter Six, Key Issue Two
Inquiry Two: why do religions have different distributions?
Chapter Six, Key Issue Three
Inquiry Three: why do religions organize space in distinctive patterns?
Chapter Six, Key Issue Four
Inquiry Four: why do territorial conflicts arise among religious groups?
Chapter 6 Key Issue 4 | |
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Chapter Seven Resources
Chapter Seven, Key Issue One
Inquiry Five: where are ethnicities distributed?
Chapter 7 Key Issue 1 | |
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Chapter Seven, Key Issue Two
Inquiry Six: why have ethnicities been transformed into nationalities?
Chapter 7 Key Issue 2 | |
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Chapter Seven, Key Issue Three
Inquiry Seven: why do ethnicities clash?
Chapter 7 Key Issue 3 | |
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Chapter Seven, Key Issue Four
Inquiry Eight: what is ethnic cleansing?
Chapter 7 Key Issue 4 | |
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Chapter Eight Resources
Chapter Eight, Key Issue One
Inquiry Nine: where are states located?
Chapter 8, Key Issue 1 | |
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Chapter Eight, Key Issue Two
Inquiry Ten: why do boundaries cause problems?
Chapter 8, Key Issue 2 | |
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Chapter Eight, Key Issue Three
Inquiry Eleven: why do states cooperate with each other?
Chapter 8, Key Issue 3 | |
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Chapter Eight, Key Issue Four
Inquiry Twelve: why has terrorism increased?
Chapter 8, Key Issue 4 | |
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