AP Human Geography / Unit 4: Political Patterns and Processes
4.2 Political Processes
Notes
- Colonialism and imperialism shaped boundaries.
- Decolonization after WWII created many new states.
- Independence movements and devolution.
Practice
Many African borders were drawn by:
Berlin Conference.
After WWII, many new states formed through:
Independence from empires.
Imperialism means:
Empire-building.
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