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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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A multinational organization is one that...
is made up of more than one country
represents the interests of one state
2
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
3
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
4
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
relic boundary
physical boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
5
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
administered boundary
map scale
delimited boundary
defined boundary
6
An independent country:
region
colony
state
province
7
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
capitalism
socialism
theocracy
communism
8
State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
unitary state
elongated state
federal state
prorupted state
9
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
local
supranational
global
federal
10
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
unitary state
federal state
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Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Rimland Theory
Heartland Theory
Neo-Malthusian Theory
Organic State Theory
12
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
centripetal forces
terrorism
separatist movement
supranational organization
13
Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Organic State Theory
Mackinder's Theory
Spykman's Theory
Boserup's Theory
14
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
geopolitics
territoriality
sovereignty
Heartland Theory
15
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
provinces
territories
states
autonomous regions
16
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
devolution
balkanization
separatist movements
transnational environmental challenges
17
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
separatism
isolationism
sovereignty
imperialism
18
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
autonomous regions
supranational organizations
states
communism
19
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
states
microstates
frontiers
autonomous regions
20
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
delimited
administered
demarcated
antecedent
21
A country that contains just one nation of people:
multinational state
nation-state
22
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
colonialism
devolution
irredentism
balkanization
23
"Balance of power" refers to...
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
the Cold War
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
24
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
separatism
Balkanization
irredentism
devolution
25
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
True
False
26
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
school districts
municipalities
federal government
regional planning commissions
27
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
uneven development
devolution
nationalism
gerrymandering
28
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
29
The Kurds are a...
multistate nation
nation-state
30
What type of boundary is this?
defined
physical
delimited
demarcated
31
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
municipality
census
federal government
voting district
32
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
cultural landscape
imperialism
territoriality
multinational state
33
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
country
company
regional sub-unit of government
province
34
"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the US leaving NATO
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
the process of the UK leaving the EU
35
Israel is a...
multinational state
stateless nation
36
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
democracy
Islam
Christianity
European colonialism
37
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
military interventions & climate change
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
38
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
Scramble for Africa
Cold War
communism
capitalism
39
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
fragmented state
irredentism
devolution
nationalism
40
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
nuclear arms race
construction of the Panama Canal
fall of Berlin Wall
space race
41
The European Union (EU) primarily...
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
acts as an international bank
acts as a political & military alliance
promotes global cooperation & peace
42
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
promote democracy & defend member states
make trade & travel within Europe easier
maintain & promote world peace
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
43
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
the former Rhodesia
the former Zaire
Canada
the former Yugoslavia
44
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
serves as a military alliance
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
45
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
globalization
pop culture
supranational organization
isolationism
46
State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
prorupted state
fragmented state
perforated state
compact state
47
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
administered boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
delimited boundary
48
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
creating a common market within Europe
maintaining world peace & security
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
encouraging trade amongst North American states
49
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Estonia
Yugoslavia
Lithuania
Latvia
50
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
irredentism
devolution
centrifugal forces
balkanization
51
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1945
1884
1991
1917
52
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
federal state
irredentism
devolution
unitary state
53
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
False
True
54
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
centrifugal force
centripetal force
blockbusting
federalism
55
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
internal boundary
transition zone
isogloss
international boundary
56
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
democratization
supranationalism
devolution
federal state
57
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
devolution
balkanization
supranationalism
irredentism
58
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
US Department of Education
Twin Cities Metro Transit
Lakeville Police Department
Trans-Pacific Partnership
59
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
The Fertile Crescent
Mesoamerica
Europe
Southeast Asia
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A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
fragmented state
perforated state
prorupted state
unitary state
61
Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
perforated state
fragmented state
prorupted state
compact state
62
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
centripetal force
devolution
irredentism
centrifugal force
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Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
communism
socialism
capitalism
democracy
64
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Geneva Convention
Law of the Sea
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
65
The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
66
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Organic State Theory
Heartland Theory
Malthusian Theory
Rimland Theory
67
This is an image of Mackinder's...
Rimland
Heartland
68
France is an example of a(n)...
federal state
unitary state
69
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
The Great Game
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Vietnam War
70
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
country
frontier
autonomous region
capital
71
What type of map is this?
cartogram
political
reference
physical
72
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
Hindu majority groups
stateless nations
nation-states
imperialists
73
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
socialism
colonies
separatist movements
unitary governments
74
What is nationalism?
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
desire to separate from current country & create own state
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
when one country controls another territory
75
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Estonia
Lithuania
Mongolia
Latvia
76
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
communism
autocracy
capitalism
democracy
77
This is Spykman's...
Rimland
Heartland
78
Supranational means...
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
extreme sense of pride in one's country
79
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
the latest iteration of the Cold War
changing cultural landscapes
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
centripetal forces in the modern era
80
"State morphology" means...
how greatly a country is distorted on a map
how large or small a country is
whether or not a state has colonies
the outline/shape of a country
81
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
balkanization
gerrymandering
unitary state
devolution
82
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Japan
Kosovo
South Sudan
Eritrea
83
How is political power expressed geographically?
through the international press
control over people, land & resources
presence of a large military
through art & other cultural practices
84
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
geometric boundary
superimposed boundary
administered boundary
defined boundary
85
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
elongated state
prorupted state
compact state
perforated state
86
The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
nationalism
isolationism
patriotism
supranationalism
87
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
former colonies of the British Empire
promotes world peace & security
religious organization
promotes regional economic development & stability
88
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
absolute location
administration
delimitation
definition
89
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
the DMZ between North & South Korea
border between Canada & USA
border between Brazil & Uruguay
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
90
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
91
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
privatization
dictatorship
capitalism
communism
92
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
the break-up of the Soviet Union
European colonialism throughout the world
93
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
94
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
physical boundary
delimited boundary
