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The rise of the modern state idea,where territory defined society rather than society defining territory,swept through Europe in the

A) Middle Ages.
B) 1600s.
C) 1800s.
D) Twentieth Century.

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Disputes over water (e.g.among Syria,Turkey,and Iraq over the Euphrates)are examples of allocational boundary disputes.

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Gerrymandering refers to electoral redistricting in order to gain a political advantage.

Taiwan is a member of the UN.

Russia has recently taken forcible control of _____________,which has produced a chilling effect on NATO's possible eastward expansion.

As the European Union grows bigger,what is a potential worry?

__________ is an example of a country which was never a classical colonial power.

According to one of the authors of the textbook,attachment to region and to the European Union is greater than attachment to the state in

Following World War there were fewer than 75 states in the world

The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to as

Most ________ states gained independence after 1940.

The promotion of the acquisition of wealth through plunder,colonization,and the protection of home industries and foreign markets during Europe's rebirth was called

The United Nations is not a world government,but in recent years individual states have asked the United Nations to do a number of different things,including ___________

One move by the old League of Nations that would have a critical impact in the second half of the twentieth century involved

NAFTA is a North American supranational association for mutual economic benefit.

At the global scale,political geographers study the spatial manifestations of political processes expressed in the organization of territories with permanent population,defined territory and a government.These spatial units are called

Padania is to Italy as Upper Silesia is to _________________

The European state idea spread throughout the world through

With its federal system,Nigeria vests judicial power in its various States.This is illustrated by the prevalence of Shari'a law in Nigeria's Muslim north.

Discuss the factors needed to create a nation-state.Are there any perfect nation-states? What factors can threaten a nation-states stability?