Question

which of the following best explains the governance of the shaded areas shown on the map?
a these areas are established as nation - states for indigenous peoples at the local scale.

b these areas show territory occupied by indigenous peoples as stateless nations at a local scale.

c these areas show territory controlled by indigenous peoples as a single multistate nation.

d these areas show where indigenous peoples have a limited amount of self - government at a national scale.

e these areas are lands of indigenous peoples that are sovereign independent states at an international scale.

Explanation:

The map likely depicts indigenous territories within existing nation-states (e.g., in the Americas or Australia). Option B correctly identifies these as stateless nations—groups with shared identity but no sovereign state—occupying territory at a local scale. Other options are incorrect: A/C/E claim statehood (nation-states, multistate nation, sovereign states) which does not apply to most indigenous groups; D mentions national-scale self-government, which is less common than local stateless occupation.

Answer:

B. These areas show territory occupied by indigenous peoples as stateless nations at a local scale.