Political Processes (College Board AP® Human Geography): Flashcards

Sovereignty is the ability of a state to exercise control over and within its territory without any interference from outside powers.

Self-determination is the idea that a group of people has the right to determine their own government without outside influence and govern themselves within their territory.

Imperialism is a wide term for the multiple ways one country might influence or control another, including economic control, cultural influence, and military invasion.

Colonialism is a type of imperialism in which the imperialist power occupies and settles another territory.

False.

Colonialism is a specific type of imperialism that involves occupying and settling a territory, while imperialism more broadly covers any economic, cultural, or military control.

Decolonization is the process by which Indigenous people gain independence from colonial powers.

The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 resulted in European colonization of the majority of the African continent.

The Indian Independence Movement resulted in the independent states of Pakistan and India in 1947.

An independence movement develops when groups of people want to separate from a political authority and practice sovereignty.

The Catalan independence movement seeks regional autonomy and independence from Spain, driven by a distinct language and culture.