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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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1
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
Christianity
European colonialism
democracy
Islam
2
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1945
1884
1991
1917
3
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
nation-states
imperialists
Hindu majority groups
stateless nations
4
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
multinational state
territoriality
imperialism
cultural landscape
5
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
regional sub-unit of government
province
company
country
6
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
devolution
nationalism
irredentism
fragmented state
7
France is an example of a(n)...
federal state
unitary state
8
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
religious organization
former colonies of the British Empire
promotes world peace & security
promotes regional economic development & stability
9
Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
communism
capitalism
socialism
democracy
10
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Malthusian Theory
Heartland Theory
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
11
This is Spykman's...
Rimland
Heartland
12
What type of map is this?
reference
cartogram
political
physical
13
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
devolution
balkanization
gerrymandering
unitary state
14
A multinational organization is one that...
represents the interests of one state
is made up of more than one country
15
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
transition zone
international boundary
isogloss
internal boundary
16
State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
prorupted state
fragmented state
perforated state
compact state
17
What type of boundary is this?
physical
defined
demarcated
delimited
18
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
superimposed boundary
geometric boundary
administered boundary
defined boundary
19
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
elongated state
prorupted state
perforated state
compact state
20
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Latvia
Lithuania
Mongolia
Estonia
21
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
delimited boundary
administered boundary
22
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
transnational environmental challenges
balkanization
devolution
separatist movements
23
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
regional planning commissions
school districts
municipalities
federal government
24
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
relic boundary
25
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
supranationalism
irredentism
devolution
balkanization
26
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
sovereignty
imperialism
isolationism
separatism
27
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
The Great Game
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
28
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
devolution
nationalism
gerrymandering
uneven development
29
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
military interventions & climate change
30
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
definition
delimitation
absolute location
administration
31
State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
unitary state
federal state
prorupted state
elongated state
32
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
the latest iteration of the Cold War
centripetal forces in the modern era
changing cultural landscapes
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
33
The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
34
The Palestinians are a...
sovereign state
stateless nation
35
An independent country:
state
region
province
colony
36
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
administered boundary
delimited boundary
map scale
defined boundary
37
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
autocracy
communism
capitalism
democracy
38
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
39
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
centrifugal force
centripetal force
irredentism
devolution
40
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
autonomous regions
states
frontiers
microstates
41
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
devolution
irredentism
centrifugal forces
balkanization
42
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
True
False
43
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
municipality
federal government
census
voting district
44
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
unitary governments
separatist movements
colonies
socialism
45
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
antecedent
demarcated
delimited
administered
46
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
the former Yugoslavia
the former Rhodesia
the former Zaire
Canada
47
The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
supranationalism
nationalism
patriotism
isolationism
48
Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Mackinder's Theory
Organic State Theory
Spykman's Theory
Boserup's Theory
49
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
The Fertile Crescent
Mesoamerica
Southeast Asia
Europe
50
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
fall of Berlin Wall
nuclear arms race
space race
construction of the Panama Canal
51
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
maintaining world peace & security
encouraging trade amongst North American states
creating a common market within Europe
52
"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the US leaving NATO
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
the process of the UK leaving the EU
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
53
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Law of the Sea
Geneva Convention
Trans-Pacific Partnership
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
54
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
make trade & travel within Europe easier
promote democracy & defend member states
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
maintain & promote world peace
55
What is nationalism?
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
desire to separate from current country & create own state
when one country controls another territory
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
56
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
provinces
autonomous regions
states
territories
57
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
federalism
centrifugal force
blockbusting
centripetal force
58
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
capitalism
socialism
communism
theocracy
59
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
serves as a military alliance
60
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
the break-up of the Soviet Union
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
European colonialism throughout the world
61
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Kosovo
Eritrea
South Sudan
Japan
62
Israel is a...
stateless nation
multinational state
63
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
devolution
federal state
irredentism
unitary state
64
"State morphology" means...
how large or small a country is
how greatly a country is distorted on a map
whether or not a state has colonies
the outline/shape of a country
65
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
federal
supranational
global
local
66
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
federal states
unitary states
67
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
defined boundary
administered boundary
demarcated boundary
delimited boundary
68
Supranational means...
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
extreme sense of pride in one's country
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
69
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
supranational organization
separatist movement
centripetal forces
terrorism
70
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
irredentism
separatism
devolution
Balkanization
71
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
privatization
dictatorship
communism
capitalism
72
A country that contains just one nation of people:
multinational state
nation-state
73
The European Union (EU) primarily...
acts as an international bank
promotes global cooperation & peace
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
acts as a political & military alliance
74
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
75
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
Heartland Theory
sovereignty
territoriality
geopolitics
76
Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
prorupted state
perforated state
compact state
fragmented state
77
Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Heartland Theory
Neo-Malthusian Theory
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
78
"Balance of power" refers to...
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
the Cold War
79
A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
perforated state
prorupted state
fragmented state
unitary state
80
How is political power expressed geographically?
through the international press
through art & other cultural practices
control over people, land & resources
presence of a large military
81
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
democratization
federal state
devolution
supranationalism
82
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
country
capital
frontier
autonomous region
83
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
communism
autonomous regions
supranational organizations
states
84
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
Lakeville Police Department
Trans-Pacific Partnership
US Department of Education
Twin Cities Metro Transit
85
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
physical boundary
delimited boundary
86
If a new country of Kurdistan were to be created out of portions of existing countries...
it would be an example of a supranational organization
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
it would be an example of centripetal forces
it would be an example of irredentism
87
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Yugoslavia
88
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
Cold War
Scramble for Africa
capitalism
communism
89
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
True
False
90
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
supranational organization
globalization
pop culture
isolationism
91
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
border between Canada & USA
border between Brazil & Uruguay
the DMZ between North & South Korea
92
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
unitary state
federal state
93
This is an image of Mackinder's...
Heartland
Rimland
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A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
balkanization
irredentism
devolution
colonialism
