AP Human Geography Political Geography Review

The Peace of Westphalia

Wallerstein’s view in World Systems Analysis is that the global integrating force has been

Which country has experienced violent devolution?

Which condition most affects the ability of some countries to take part in the global economy?

Cultural boundaries include all but which of the following?

Elongated states have poor communication & difficulty defending borders. Which isn't elongated?

Shatterbelts are

The geopolitical theory which stressed the strategic advantages of land over sea power

Most ________ states gained independence after 1940

A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a

The boundaries of African states were drawn at the Berlin Conference & were essentially drawn

In the cases of Brazil, Pakistan, and Nigeria

NAFTA is primarily what kind of supranational organization?

Nigeria has a federal system of gov't. This is reflected by adoption of ___ law in the North.

The most expensive and trying function of the United Nations is the role of

The acquisition of $ thru colonization & the protection of home industries and foreign markets

The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to as

A state with a "panhandle" is

The process of adjusting the # of reps in the U.S. House to reflect shifts in population is

Gerrymandering is

This continent has the most land locked states

Countries such as Canada use devolution to allow populations in distant, resource rich areas to

The Kurds are a

Which of the following is not considered to be a centripetal force?

Which is an example of irrendentism?

Fragmented states are separated by water or another state. Which is not a fragmented?

Distance and remoteness enhance the potential for devolution. This form of devolution is called

In The Territorial Imperative, Robert Ardery argued that humans are concerned with

The present number of countries and territories in the world is around is roughly

A group of people with a common culture occupying a particular territory is known as a

Sack’s view of human behavior implies a need to control space. This is akin to the concept of

Which of the following stands behind Quebec's desire to separate from Canada?

The 1st major experiment in supranationalism was undertaken in Europe before WWII and involved

Italy does NOT display the characteristics of which geographic morphology?

When people w/in a state don't feel a sense of nationalism, a desire for separation may arise

Participation in the United Nations serves the useful purpose of committing states to

Friedrich Ratzel's organic theory identified ________ as a state’s essential life giving force.

Yugoslavia was a prime example of a

Which shape most easily fosters effective internal communications & infrastructure for a state

Singapore's primary resource is its:

A series of concrete pillars _________ the northern boundary of Kuwait with Iraq.