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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis
devolution
balkanization
irredentism
colonialism
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Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
delimited boundary
administered boundary
3
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map
delimited boundary
defined boundary
map scale
administered boundary
4
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
regional sub-unit of government
company
country
province
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Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
territoriality
multinational state
cultural landscape
imperialism
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Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
delimited boundary
physical boundary
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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 centripetal forces
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of a supranational organization
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All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
nuclear arms race
construction of the Panama Canal
space race
fall of Berlin Wall
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What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
European colonialism
Islam
Christianity
democracy
10
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims
supranational organization
centripetal forces
terrorism
separatist movement
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The European Union (EU) primarily
acts as an international bank
acts as a political & military alliance
promotes global cooperation & peace
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
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Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups
gerrymandering
devolution
uneven development
nationalism
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"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the US leaving NATO
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
the process of the UK leaving the EU
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School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of ____ level political geo.
federal
global
supranational
local
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Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
socialism
capitalism
democracy
communism
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All are examples of local governance EXCEPT
federal government
school districts
municipalities
regional planning commissions
17
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
isolationism
globalization
supranational organization
pop culture
18
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
communism
autonomous regions
supranational organizations
states
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Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
capitalism
dictatorship
privatization
communism
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Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
Scramble for Africa
communism
Cold War
capitalism
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The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
isolationism
patriotism
nationalism
supranationalism
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This image shows border ___ along the US-Canada border.
absolute location
administration
definition
delimitation
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All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
European colonialism throughout the world
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
the break-up of the Soviet Union
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
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"Balance of power" refers to...
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
the Cold War
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
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Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
transition zone
isogloss
internal boundary
international boundary
26
A country that contains just one nation of people
multinational state
nation-state
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Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
communism
capitalism
theocracy
socialism
28
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1917
1991
1884
1945
29
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
military interventions & climate change
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
30
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
imperialists
stateless nations
Hindu majority groups
nation-states
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The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
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Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
centrifugal force
centripetal force
irredentism
devolution
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Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government
devolution
gerrymandering
unitary state
balkanization
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The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
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What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
religious organization
former colonies of the British Empire
promotes regional economic development & stability
promotes world peace & security
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What type of map is this?
reference
cartogram
political
physical
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A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
delimited boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary
38
How is political power expressed geographically?
through art & other cultural practices
presence of a large military
control over people, land & resources
through the international press
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Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
separatism
imperialism
isolationism
sovereignty
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is
promote democracy & defend member states
maintain & promote world peace
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
make trade & travel within Europe easier
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A classic example of "balkanization" is
the former Zaire
the former Rhodesia
Canada
the former Yugoslavia
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The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
devolution
irredentism
centrifugal forces
balkanization
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Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
centripetal force
centrifugal force
blockbusting
federalism
44
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
unitary governments
separatist movements
colonies
socialism
45
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
physical boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
relic boundary
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This is a(n) ______ boundary.
delimited
demarcated
administered
antecedent
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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
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When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines
Balkanization
devolution
irredentism
separatism
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The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of
maintaining world peace & security
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
encouraging trade amongst North American states
creating a common market within Europe
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All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Kosovo
South Sudan
Eritrea
Japan
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Which is an example of an internal boundary?
border between Canada & USA
the DMZ between North & South Korea
border between Brazil & Uruguay
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
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Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
geopolitics
sovereignty
Heartland Theory
territoriality
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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
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A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state
unitary state
multinational state
republic
federal state
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Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Geneva Convention
Law of the Sea
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The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
federal state
democratization
supranationalism
devolution
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Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Yugoslavia
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Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels
devolution
balkanization
supranationalism
irredentism
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Israel is a...
stateless nation
multinational state
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Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
nationalism
devolution
irredentism
fragmented state
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True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
True
False
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The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
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An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
capital
country
autonomous region
frontier
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When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Lithuania
Mongolia
Estonia
Latvia
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Supranational means...
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
extreme sense of pride in one's country
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
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France is an example of a(n)...
federal state
unitary state
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Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
microstates
frontiers
autonomous regions
states
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When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper
defined boundary
geometric boundary
superimposed boundary
administered boundary
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Term for an independent country
province
colony
region
state
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System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
