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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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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
2
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Yugoslavia
3
Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
socialism
capitalism
democracy
communism
4
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
census
voting district
federal government
municipality
5
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
supranationalism
democratization
federal state
devolution
6
Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Mackinder's Theory
Organic State Theory
Boserup's Theory
Spykman's Theory
7
The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
isolationism
nationalism
patriotism
supranationalism
8
"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
9
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
The Fertile Crescent
Europe
Mesoamerica
Southeast Asia
10
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
isolationism
imperialism
sovereignty
separatism
11
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
supranational
local
global
federal
12
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
Lakeville Police Department
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Twin Cities Metro Transit
US Department of Education
13
If a new country of Kurdistan were to be created out of portions of existing countries...
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
it would be an example of a supranational organization
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of centripetal forces
14
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
Heartland Theory
Malthusian Theory
15
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary
delimited boundary
16
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
country
province
regional sub-unit of government
company
17
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
school districts
municipalities
regional planning commissions
federal government
18
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
privatization
capitalism
communism
dictatorship
19
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
states
microstates
frontiers
autonomous regions
20
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
21
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
22
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
theocracy
communism
capitalism
socialism
23
Israel is a...
multinational state
stateless nation
24
Supranational means...
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
extreme sense of pride in one's country
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
25
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
delimited boundary
map scale
defined boundary
administered boundary
26
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
defined boundary
relic boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
27
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
geopolitics
sovereignty
territoriality
Heartland Theory
28
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
international boundary
internal boundary
isogloss
transition zone
29
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
administered boundary
demarcated boundary
delimited boundary
defined boundary
30
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
border between Brazil & Uruguay
border between Canada & USA
the DMZ between North & South Korea
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
31
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
supranationalism
irredentism
balkanization
devolution
32
What type of boundary is this?
physical
demarcated
delimited
defined
33
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
the break-up of the Soviet Union
European colonialism throughout the world
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
34
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
frontier
capital
country
autonomous region
35
State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
unitary state
federal state
prorupted state
elongated state
36
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
communism
autocracy
democracy
capitalism
37
"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
38
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Law of the Sea
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Geneva Convention
Trans-Pacific Partnership
39
The European Union (EU) primarily...
acts as a political & military alliance
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
promotes global cooperation & peace
acts as an international bank
40
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Lithuania
Mongolia
Latvia
Estonia
41
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
centrifugal forces
devolution
balkanization
irredentism
42
How is political power expressed geographically?
control over people, land & resources
through art & other cultural practices
through the international press
presence of a large military
43
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
unitary state
irredentism
devolution
federal state
44
Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
prorupted state
compact state
perforated state
fragmented state
45
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
former colonies of the British Empire
promotes regional economic development & stability
promotes world peace & security
religious organization
46
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
federal state
unitary state
47
"Brexit" refers to...
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
the process of the US leaving NATO
48
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
49
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
supranational organizations
communism
autonomous regions
states
50
France is an example of a(n)...
unitary state
federal state
51
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
transnational environmental challenges
separatist movements
devolution
balkanization
52
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
geometric boundary
defined boundary
superimposed boundary
administered boundary
53
An independent country:
state
province
region
colony
54
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
55
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
fall of Berlin Wall
construction of the Panama Canal
space race
nuclear arms race
56
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
uneven development
gerrymandering
devolution
nationalism
57
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
devolution
colonialism
irredentism
balkanization
58
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
communism
Scramble for Africa
capitalism
Cold War
59
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
gerrymandering
devolution
unitary state
balkanization
60
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
physical boundary
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
61
The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
62
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
True
False
63
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
multinational state
imperialism
cultural landscape
territoriality
64
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
devolution
nationalism
fragmented state
irredentism
65
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
elongated state
compact state
prorupted state
perforated state
66
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
serves as a military alliance
67
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
centripetal force
federalism
blockbusting
centrifugal force
68
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
separatist movement
supranational organization
centripetal forces
terrorism
69
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
delimitation
administration
absolute location
definition
70
What type of map is this?
political
physical
cartogram
reference
71
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
72
This is Spykman's...
Rimland
Heartland
73
What is nationalism?
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
when one country controls another territory
desire to separate from current country & create own state
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
74
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
territories
provinces
states
autonomous regions
75
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
Hindu majority groups
nation-states
stateless nations
imperialists
76
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
True
False
77
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Kosovo
Japan
South Sudan
Eritrea
78
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
democracy
Christianity
Islam
European colonialism
79
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
irredentism
Balkanization
devolution
separatism
80
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
Canada
the former Zaire
the former Yugoslavia
the former Rhodesia
81
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
administered
demarcated
antecedent
delimited
82
A multinational organization is one that...
represents the interests of one state
is made up of more than one country
83
The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
84
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
devolution
irredentism
centripetal force
centrifugal force
85
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
colonies
separatist movements
unitary governments
socialism
86
Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Rimland Theory
Heartland Theory
Organic State Theory
Neo-Malthusian Theory
87
A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
fragmented state
perforated state
prorupted state
unitary state
88
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
The Great Game
Korean War
89
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1945
1991
1884
1917
90
This is an image of Mackinder's...
Rimland
Heartland
91
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
supranational organization
pop culture
globalization
isolationism
92
A country that contains just one nation of people:
multinational state
nation-state
93
State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
perforated state
prorupted state
compact state
fragmented state
94
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
unitary state
federal state
