Creamy Crossword Pot

A politically organized territory
A defined group of people with a shared past and usually a connection to land
Area where people with shared past and defined territory go together
A group of people with shared past but no defined territory
A territory home to more than one group of people
A group of people spread out in multiple territories
Sections of territory that have some independence
power and "reign"
When a group of people chooses their own state and government
Christopher Columbus
Hawaii's annexation in 1898 is an example of...
The separation between territories
Power moving from Central to Regional governments
When a poor country is in need, a rich country will provide money in exchange for resources, labor, land, etc
When differing cultural elements come into contact
A boundary that no longer functions
Lines drawn throughout a state to give smaller regions power
a state with an extremely low economy and political system causing it to become out of control
geographic feature which an armed force is forced to pass
an attempt by people to influence, or control people of a nation or state
Boundaries drawn with straight lines
Boundaries drawn based on natural landforms
An unlawful use of violence for political reasons
The dividing of Africa between European states
A state who's economic and political system has fallen apart