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