APHG U4 Political Geography

Question 1

forces that promote nationalism and unify the state with common cultural characteristics.

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centripetal

Question 2

Which two European powers colonized most of Africa?

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France and Great Britain

Question 3

An often invisible man-made line that marks the extent of a state's territory:

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geometric boundary

Question 4

Which land region has no state based on a 1959 international treaty?

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Antarctica

Question 5

Which is the best example of a nation-state?

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Japan

Question 6

What is the scale of the boundary dispute between Kenya and Somalia?

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national

Question 7

Balkanization is in a shatterbelt region and is typically caused by which centrifugal force?

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ethnic diversity

Question 8

Old political boundary that no longer exists as a territorial border but leaves a cultural mark, ie. Berlin Wall

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relic

Question 9

Social/cultural consequence of superimposed boundaries

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ethnic conflict, genocide

Question 10

According to UNCLOS, between 24 and 200 miles off the coast is the EEZ and determines

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who can trade or explore in that area

Question 11

The United Nations was created after WWII to promote

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peaceful conflict resolution

Question 12

Centripetal forces include all EXCEPT

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ethnic diversity

Question 13

These economic organizations are examples of which UN affiliate: EU, OPEC, WTO, WB, ASEAN

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Supranational Organizations

Question 14

type of country run by strong central government

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unitary

Question 15

What is required to be recognized as a state?

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sovereignty and control of territorial boundaries

Question 16

Locations (red dots) on this map represent

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chokepoints

Question 17

Which region is a hot spot for Law of the Sea conflicts

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South China Sea

Question 18

Ethnic devolutionary forces in Spain involve which region

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Catalonia

Question 19

Examples of ____ forces: racial conflict and different religions, languages, political ideologies

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centrifugal

Question 20

steps to creating boundary include all EXCEPT

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approval by United Nations

Question 21

Internal organization of a state; places most power in hands of central government officials:

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unitary state

Question 22

Between 1945-2000 all colonial states in Africa experienced

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independence movements

Question 23

The largest stateless nation is

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The Kurds

Question 24

Boundary that is arbitrarily drawn by outsiders and forced without regard to the culture of the people

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superimposed

Question 25

Subnational local school boards, city councils, and state legislatures are evidence of:

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a federal system

Question 26

The boundary conflict between India and Pakistan began with differences in

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religion

Question 27

ISIS is an example of:

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a terrorist organization

Question 28

Once Brothers is a case study for consequences of

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balkanization

Question 29

U.S. states determine whether to legalize marijuana, which is an example of

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Federalism

Question 30

Gerrymandering was established to

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gain party control of voting districts

Question 31

A demarcated boundary is marked by

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wall, fence, sign

Question 32

Nazi Germany and Russia claimed former territories based on ethnic ties are examples of

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irredentism

Question 33

Superimposed boundaries in Africa resulted in 20th century genocides in

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Sudan and Rwanda

Question 34

The border between the U.S. and Canada along the 49th parallel is which type of boundary?

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geometric

Question 35

In the USSR the fall of _ in 1991 caused issues in the new sovereign states due to lack of leadership skills.

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communism

Question 36

A powerful country imposes its political systems and economic influence on another territory:

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colonialism

Question 37

The use of violence to promote political aims and instill fear in societies and governments.

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terrorism

Question 38

the process by which a state decentralizes its political powers to local governments.

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devolution

Question 39

Process of changing from autocracy to democracy

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democratization

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Russia, United States, Canada are all examples of

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multinational state

APHG U4 Political Geography

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APHG U4 Political Geography

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