A specific point on Earth's surface, distinguished by a particular characteristic.

Area organized into a political unit ruled by an established gov't that has control over its internal and external affairs. It occupies a defined territory on Earth's surface and claims a permanent population.

Territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than being completely independent.

Sovereign state that comprises of a town and surrounding country side.

States with very small land areas.

Represents a gov't with ambassadors; headquarters for a diplomatic mission in a foreign capital.

Effort by one country to establish in a territory to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles on that territory.

3 Reasons for establishment of European cities worldwide:

1) Promote Christianity (GOD). 2) Extract resources/mercantilism (GOLD). 3) Establish relative power (GLORY).

Control of territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society.

A defined area within a state; Have a high degree of self gov't and freedom from its parent state.

Semi-Autonomous Regions

A defined area within a state; Have some degree of self gov't.

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APHUG UNIT 1

4/28/2026

Term	Definition
Absolute Location
Spatial Analysis
Prime Meridian
Latitude	North and South/up and down.
Longitude	East and West/left and right.
Place	A specific point on Earth's surface, distinguished by a particular characteristic.
State	Area organized into a political unit ruled by an established gov't that has control over its internal and external affairs. It occupies a defined territory on Earth's surface and claims a permanent population.
Sovereignty	Independence.
Colony	Territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than being completely independent.
City State	Sovereign state that comprises of a town and surrounding country side.
Largest State	Russia.
Smallest State	Monaco.
Microstates	States with very small land areas.
Embassy	Represents a gov't with ambassadors; headquarters for a diplomatic mission in a foreign capital.
Colonialism	Effort by one country to establish in a territory to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles on that territory.
3 Reasons for establishment of European cities worldwide:	1) Promote Christianity (GOD). 2) Extract resources/mercantilism (GOLD). 3) Establish relative power (GLORY).
Imperialism	Control of territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society.
Largest Colonial Empire	Great Britain.
Autonomous Regions	A defined area within a state; Have a high degree of self gov't and freedom from its parent state.
Semi-Autonomous Regions	A defined area within a state; Have some degree of self gov't.

Created by: perrycla001

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