Geopolitics and Mackinder's Heartland Theory
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Which region did Mackinder believe would lead to eventual world domination?

  • Rimland
  • Heartland (correct)
  • Inner Crescent
  • Outer Crescent

What is the geographical location of the Inner Crescent?

  • From North to South Americas
  • Southern Africa
  • From Scandinavia to Manchuria (correct)
  • Australia

Which area is described by Mackinder as the 'Pivot Area'?

  • Outer Crescent
  • South America
  • Australia
  • Heartland (correct)

In Mackinder's theory, which crescent is accessible to sea-power?

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According to Mackinder, which crescent surrounds the World Island?

<p>Outer Crescent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area did Spykman's Rimland Theory focus on in contrast to Mackinder?

<p>Outer Crescent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Mackinder's theory, what made the Heartland virtually impenetrable to foreign invasion?

<p>Technological changes favoring land powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key advantage did Mackinder believe the Heartland had due to its central position on the World Island?

<p>Shorter, interior lines of transportation and communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mackinder view the Eurasian World Island as a springboard for global hegemony?

<p>Because it was home to the majority of the world's land, people, and resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Mackinder's theory, who commands the Heartland commands the:

<p>World-Island (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Mackinder, which area was vulnerable to land attack only by way of the plains of Eastern Europe?

<p>Pivot area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic made the Heartland a 'natural seat of power' according to Mackinder's theory?

<p>Presence of vast natural resources waiting to be exploited (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea of Halford Mackinder's Heartland Theory?

<p>The world is a single massive landmass, with the Heartland at its core (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Mackinder, which region is considered the 'Pivot Area' or the 'Heartland'?

<p>The area around the Caspian Sea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'World Island' in Mackinder's Heartland Theory?

<p>Europe, Asia, and Africa combined (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Mackinder's Heartland Theory relate to the concept of 'World Domination'?

<p>Mackinder believed that whoever controls the Heartland would control the World Island, and thus dominate the world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Nicholas Spykman's 'Rimland Theory' differ from Mackinder's 'Heartland Theory'?

<p>Spykman's Rimland Theory focuses on the importance of the coastal regions surrounding the Heartland, while Mackinder's Heartland Theory focuses on the importance of the Heartland itself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can Mackinder's Heartland Theory be applied to explain current trends in international relations?

<p>The Heartland Theory can be used to explain the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and Russia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Heartland

The central, landlocked area of Eurasia, according to Mackinder, crucial for global power.

Inner Crescent

The band of Europe and Asia around the Heartland, vulnerable to sea power.

Pivot Area

Another name for the Heartland, emphasizing its crucial role.

Outer Crescent

The coastal regions surrounding the World Island, according to Mackinder.

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Spykman's Rimland

The coastal regions around Eurasia, crucial for global power, according to Spykman.

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Heartland Impenetrability

The Heartland's defense from invasion, aided by technology's shift towards land power.

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Heartland Transport

Mackinder's idea that the Heartland's central position allowed shorter interior travel.

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World Island

Eurasia and Africa combined, a significant landmass crucial in Mackinder's theory.

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Heartland Control

Controlling the Heartland, in Mackinder's view, would lead to controlling the World Island.

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Vulnerability of Pivot

Eastern Europe's plains served as the Heartland's primary vulnerability point according to Mackinder.

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Natural Seat of Power

The Heartland's abundant resources (natural), which led Mackinder to call it the 'natural seat of power'.

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Heartland Theory

The geopolitical theory describing the Heartland as important for global power.

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Eurasian Pivot

The heartland region around the Caspian Sea. Mackinder believed this area held the key to world domination.

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Geographic Determinism

The belief that geographic factors heavily influence political or economic powers.

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Rimland Theory

Spykman's theory focusing on the coastal regions of Eurasia.

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Mackinder-Spykman Contrast

Mackinder focused on the Heartland; Spykman focused on the Rimland.

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Contemporary Geopolitical Relations

Applying Mackinder's concepts to current global conflicts.

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