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4.8 Practice FRQ

The number of states in the world has grown to approximately 200. The creation of new countries has been possible as a result of devolutionary forces. Countries such as Spain and Nigeria face devolutionary pressures.

Source 1

A map of Spain showing Galacia, the Basque Country, and Catalonia. A map of Nigeria showing different regions.

Question 1

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Define devolution.

Question 2

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Describe how cultural diversity contributes to devolutionary pressures within a country.

Question 3

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Describe how regional economic differences contribute to devolutionary pressures within a country.

Question 4

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Describe how physical geography and territorial size contributes to devolutionary pressures within a country.

Question 5

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Identify and explain ONE internal effort on the part of a government to lessen devolutionary pressures in a country.

Question 6

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Identify and explain ONE political impact resulting from devolutionary pressures related to cultural differences in either Spain or Nigeria.

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