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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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This is an image of Mackinder's...
Rimland
Heartland
2
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
federal
supranational
local
global
3
Supranational means...
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
extreme sense of pride in one's country
4
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
transition zone
internal boundary
international boundary
isogloss
5
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
communism
dictatorship
privatization
capitalism
6
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
True
False
7
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
democracy
communism
autocracy
capitalism
8
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
supranational organization
pop culture
globalization
isolationism
9
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
unitary state
irredentism
federal state
devolution
10
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
perforated state
compact state
prorupted state
elongated state
11
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
federal state
unitary state
12
The European Union (EU) primarily...
acts as a political & military alliance
acts as an international bank
promotes global cooperation & peace
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
13
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Yugoslavia
14
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
military interventions & climate change
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
15
"Balance of power" refers to...
the Cold War
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
16
A country that contains just one nation of people:
nation-state
multinational state
17
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
capital
autonomous region
frontier
country
18
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
Southeast Asia
The Fertile Crescent
Mesoamerica
Europe
19
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
municipality
census
federal government
voting district
20
This is Spykman's...
Rimland
Heartland
21
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
sovereignty
isolationism
imperialism
separatism
22
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
centrifugal force
centripetal force
blockbusting
federalism
23
A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
prorupted state
unitary state
fragmented state
perforated state
24
What type of boundary is this?
delimited
defined
demarcated
physical
25
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
geometric boundary
defined boundary
administered boundary
superimposed boundary
26
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
nationalism
devolution
uneven development
gerrymandering
27
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
maintain & promote world peace
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
promote democracy & defend member states
make trade & travel within Europe easier
28
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
irredentism
centrifugal force
devolution
centripetal force
29
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
regional sub-unit of government
country
company
province
30
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Geneva Convention
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Law of the Sea
Trans-Pacific Partnership
31
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
the break-up of the Soviet Union
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
European colonialism throughout the world
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
32
"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the UK leaving the EU
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
the process of the US leaving NATO
33
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
creating a common market within Europe
encouraging trade amongst North American states
maintaining world peace & security
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
34
What type of map is this?
cartogram
physical
reference
political
35
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
devolution
transnational environmental challenges
balkanization
separatist movements
36
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
democratization
devolution
supranationalism
federal state
37
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
autonomous regions
microstates
frontiers
states
38
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
centripetal forces
separatist movement
terrorism
supranational organization
39
How is political power expressed geographically?
through the international press
presence of a large military
control over people, land & resources
through art & other cultural practices
40
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
administered boundary
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
41
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
promotes world peace & security
former colonies of the British Empire
religious organization
promotes regional economic development & stability
42
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
delimited boundary
administered boundary
43
Israel is a...
stateless nation
multinational state
44
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Estonia
Latvia
Mongolia
Lithuania
45
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
European colonialism
Christianity
democracy
Islam
46
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
border between Brazil & Uruguay
border between Canada & USA
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
the DMZ between North & South Korea
47
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
devolution
nationalism
irredentism
fragmented state
48
Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Spykman's Theory
Mackinder's Theory
Organic State Theory
Boserup's Theory
49
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
the latest iteration of the Cold War
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
changing cultural landscapes
centripetal forces in the modern era
50
State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
federal state
elongated state
prorupted state
unitary state
51
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
US Department of Education
Twin Cities Metro Transit
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Lakeville Police Department
52
A multinational organization is one that...
is made up of more than one country
represents the interests of one state
53
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
delimitation
absolute location
definition
administration
54
"State morphology" means...
how greatly a country is distorted on a map
how large or small a country is
the outline/shape of a country
whether or not a state has colonies
55
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
serves as a military alliance
56
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
multinational state
imperialism
territoriality
cultural landscape
57
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
False
True
58
If a new country of Kurdistan were to be created out of portions of existing countries...
it would be an example of centripetal forces
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of a supranational organization
59
What is nationalism?
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
when one country controls another territory
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
desire to separate from current country & create own state
60
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
Balkanization
separatism
devolution
irredentism
61
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
unitary governments
colonies
socialism
separatist movements
62
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
demarcated
administered
delimited
antecedent
63
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Eritrea
South Sudan
Japan
Kosovo
64
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
space race
nuclear arms race
fall of Berlin Wall
construction of the Panama Canal
65
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
provinces
territories
states
autonomous regions
66
Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
capitalism
communism
democracy
socialism
67
The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
68
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
supranationalism
irredentism
balkanization
devolution
69
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
defined boundary
delimited boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
70
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
balkanization
gerrymandering
devolution
unitary state
71
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
federal government
school districts
regional planning commissions
municipalities
72
Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Organic State Theory
Rimland Theory
Heartland Theory
Neo-Malthusian Theory
73
The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
74
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
sovereignty
geopolitics
Heartland Theory
territoriality
75
France is an example of a(n)...
unitary state
federal state
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State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
compact state
perforated state
fragmented state
prorupted state
77
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
centrifugal forces
irredentism
devolution
balkanization
78
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1917
1991
1884
1945
79
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
communism
capitalism
socialism
theocracy
80
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
Canada
the former Yugoslavia
the former Zaire
the former Rhodesia
81
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
autonomous regions
communism
states
supranational organizations
82
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
capitalism
communism
Scramble for Africa
Cold War
83
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
colonialism
irredentism
devolution
balkanization
84
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
imperialists
nation-states
Hindu majority groups
stateless nations
85
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
unitary state
federal state
86
The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
nationalism
patriotism
supranationalism
isolationism
87
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
administered boundary
defined boundary
map scale
delimited boundary
88
An independent country:
province
region
state
colony
89
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
demarcated boundary
physical boundary
defined boundary
relic boundary
90
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Heartland Theory
Organic State Theory
Malthusian Theory
Rimland Theory
91
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
federal states
unitary states
92
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Great Game
Korean War
Vietnam War
93
Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
fragmented state
perforated state
compact state
prorupted state
94
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
