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