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1
Which of the following is the best example of a global choke point?
Strait or Hormuz
Strait of Magellian
Atlantic Ocean
Cape of Good Hope
2
What does the Median Line Principle do?
Splits overlapping maritime zones equally
Forces warships to stay away
Gives full control of the ocean to small islands
Promotes land ownership
3
Why might a unitary government work better in a culturally uniform country?
It requires multiple capitals
It prevents elections
It allows for faster decisions
It gives more local control
4
Which boundary type often follows latitude or longitude lines?
Relic
Subsequent
Geometric
Superimposed
5
How does communication technology challenge state sovereignty?
It allows global influence without crossing borders
It increases border patrol
It limits cultural diffusion
It centralizes power
6
What is political geography primarily concerned with?
Government and population control
Climate and vegetation
Organization of space and power
Agriculture and soil
7
Why do supranational organizations sometimes limit sovereignty?
They replace national governments
They ban immigration
Members must follow shared rules
They support global wars
8
Which of the following is NOT a required feature of a state?
Sovereignty
Defined territory
Shared religion
Permanent population
9
Why do countries care about controlling chokepoints like the Strait of Malacca?
They contain fresh water
They prevent migration
They control key shipping routes
They're easy to defend from land attacks
10
What boundary type no longer functions but still affects the landscape or people?
Superimposed
Maritime
Antecedent
Relic
11
The Law of the Sea gives countries control of airspace up to 200 miles
True
False
12
All nations are also states.
True
False
13
Which organization recognizes state sovereignty on a global scale?
World Bank
United Nations (UN)
European Union (EU)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
14
What is one impact of decolonization?
More shared governments
Stronger colonial rule
Creation of new states
Growth of supranational organizations
15
What does it mean if a group is a “stateless nation”?
They don’t have a defined culture
They don’t have an independent country
They have lost their government
They control multiple territories
16
What is territoriality in geography?
Use of maps to find borders
A nation's love of country
Type of military strategy
A cultural claim to space
17
Which best describes a nation-state?
A country where one nation dominates
A territory with no people
A state with many ethnic groups
A state ruled by another country
18
Which concept explains how states use military and culture to influence land?
Federalism
Devolution
Territoriality
Neo Colonoialism
19
What geographic example represents a superimposed boundary?
United States state borders
European Union zones
Berlin Conference map of Africa
49th parallel
20
Which historical event caused artificial borders in Africa, leading to future conflict?
Berlin Conference
World War I
Cold War
Westphalian Treaty
21
Federal systems give more power to local governments than unitary systems.
False
True
22
Decolonization led to the formation of new countries and increased self-determination.
True
False
23
Which of the following is a multinational state?
Japan
Canada
Iceland
France
24
Why was the Treaty of Westphalia important in political geography?
It created supranational alliances
It ended colonization in Africa
It gave Europe new monarchs
It introduced modern ideas of sovereignty and state borders
25
What is a characteristic of a federal system?
All decisions come from one national government
Cities act as independent states
Power is shared between levels of government
Religion defines the law
26
What is the main reason countries argue over overlapping EEZs?
Military alliances
Climate differences
Tourism zones
Resource control
27
Why can devolution happen within countries?
To promote national unity
Because of powerful centripetal forces
Due to centrifugal forces like cultural differences
When nations unite for trade
28
Which type of boundary is drawn with little regard for cultural patterns, often by outsiders?
Relic
Superimposed
Subsequent
Geometric
29
Why do landlocked states often struggle economically?
They lack direct access to global trade routes
They can't grow food
They don't have freshwater
They can"t develop cities
30
Which term refers to a country's control over resources up to 200 nautical miles?
Border zone
Territorial sea
National waters
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
