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