Free State

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the primary modern example?Free State province, South Africa
2. What is the historical predecessor (south africa)?Orange Free State
3. What does "Free State" mean?A Free State is a region that chooses to govern itself and be free from outside control.
4. Why do some places call themselves a "Free State"?People use the name to show they want to make their own rules and not be ruled by a king, empire, or other power.

Autonomy: The capacity of a state to govern itself or its internal affairs, often within a larger political framework.
Self-determination: The principle that peoples have the right to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory, encompassing the power to govern and make laws without external interference.
Federalism: A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, each with a degree of autonomy.