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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
2
Supranational means...
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
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
3
What type of map is this?
cartogram
political
physical
reference
4
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
True
False
5
The European Union (EU) primarily...
promotes global cooperation & peace
acts as a political & military alliance
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
acts as an international bank
6
How is political power expressed geographically?
presence of a large military
through the international press
through art & other cultural practices
control over people, land & resources
7
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
territoriality
imperialism
cultural landscape
multinational state
8
"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 US leaving NATO
the process of the UK leaving the EU
9
A classic example of "balkanization" from is...
the former Rhodesia
Canada
the former Yugoslavia
the former Zaire
10
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
devolution
gerrymandering
nationalism
uneven development
11
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines as a result of devolution:
Balkanization
irredentism
war
separatism
12
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
centripetal forces
supranational organization
separatist movement
terrorism
13
A country that contains just one nation of people:
multinational state
nation-state
14
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
absolute location
delimitation
definition
administration
15
If a new country of Kurdistan were to be created out of portions of existing countries...
it would be an example of centripetal forces
it would be an example of a supranational organization
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
16
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
supranational organization
isolationism
pop culture
globalization
17
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
relic boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
physical boundary
18
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
European colonialism
Islam
Christianity
democracy
19
What is nationalism?
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
desire to separate from current country & create own state
when one country controls another territory
20
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
promote democracy & defend member states
maintain & promote world peace
make trade & travel within Europe easier
21
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between India & Pakistan
22
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
creating a common market within Europe
maintaining world peace & security
encouraging trade amongst North American states
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
23
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
sovereignty
isolationism
imperialism
separatism
24
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
Europe
Southeast Asia
The Fertile Crescent
Mesoamerica
25
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Geneva Convention
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Law of the Sea
26
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
states
provinces
autonomous regions
territories
27
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
geopolitics
territoriality
Heartland Theory
sovereignty
28
"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
29
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
supranational
federal
global
local
30
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
administered boundary
delimited boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
31
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
Vietnam War
Korean War
The Great Game
Cuban Missile Crisis
32
The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
33
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
border between Brazil & Uruguay
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
border between Canada & USA
the DMZ between North & South Korea
34
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
federal state
devolution
democratization
supranationalism
35
When power from the central authority/government moves to regional or local levels:
irredentism
balkanization
devolution
supranationalism
36
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
administered boundary
superimposed boundary
geometric boundary
defined boundary
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An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
autonomous region
country
frontier
capital
38
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
devolution
centripetal force
centrifugal force
irredentism
39
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
the break-up of the Soviet Union
European colonialism throughout the world
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A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
federal state
unitary state
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An independent country:
region
colony
state
province
42
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
communism
states
supranational organizations
autonomous regions
43
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Lithuania
Latvia
Mongolia
Estonia
44
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
delimited boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary
45
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
capitalism
Cold War
communism
Scramble for Africa
46
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
47
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
religious organization
promotes regional economic development & stability
former colonies of the British Empire
promotes world peace & security
48
True or False:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
False
True
49
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Japan
South Sudan
Kosovo
Eritrea
50
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
devolution
irredentism
balkanization
colonialism
51
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
internal boundary
isogloss
transition zone
international boundary
52
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
federal states
unitary states
53
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
colonies
socialism
separatist movements
unitary governments
54
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
voting district
federal government
municipality
census
55
France is an example of a(n)...
federal state
unitary state
56
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
Lakeville Police Department
Twin Cities Metro Transit
US Department of Education
Trans-Pacific Partnership
57
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
military interventions & climate change
58
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
centripetal forces in the modern era
the latest iteration of the Cold War
changing cultural landscapes
59
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
delimited boundary
defined boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
60
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
map scale
defined boundary
administered boundary
delimited boundary
61
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
separatist movements
balkanization
global environmental challenges
devolution
62
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
serves as a military alliance
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
63
Israel is a...
stateless nation
multinational state
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Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
federalism
blockbusting
centrifugal force
centripetal force
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In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
company
country
province
regional sub-unit of government
