The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:

promote democracy & defend member states

The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...

maintaining world peace & security

If a new country of Kurdistan were to be created out of portions of existing countries...

it would be an example of irredentism

The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...

globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty

Supranational means...

when many states come together to work towards a common goal

A multinational organization is one that...

is made up of more than one country

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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8

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The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
supranational organization
pop culture
globalization
isolationism
2
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
isogloss
transition zone
internal boundary
international boundary
3
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Heartland Theory
Organic State Theory
Rimland Theory
Malthusian Theory
4
An independent country:
region
province
colony
state
5
This is Spykman's...
Heartland
Rimland
6
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
US Department of Education
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Lakeville Police Department
Twin Cities Metro Transit
7
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
autonomous regions
states
frontiers
microstates
8
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
balkanization
irredentism
colonialism
devolution
9
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
make trade & travel within Europe easier
maintain & promote world peace
promote democracy & defend member states
10
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
devolution
nationalism
uneven development
gerrymandering
11
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
country
regional sub-unit of government
province
company
12
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
fragmented state
irredentism
devolution
nationalism
13
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
creating a common market within Europe
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
encouraging trade amongst North American states
maintaining world peace & security
14
If a new country of Kurdistan were to be created out of portions of existing countries...
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of a supranational organization
it would be an example of centripetal forces
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
15
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
irredentism
devolution
centrifugal forces
balkanization
16
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
antecedent
demarcated
delimited
administered
17
Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
capitalism
democracy
communism
socialism
18
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
19
Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
compact state
fragmented state
prorupted state
perforated state
20
Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Neo-Malthusian Theory
Heartland Theory
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
21
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
irredentism
Balkanization
separatism
devolution
22
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
global
supranational
local
federal
23
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
federal state
unitary state
devolution
irredentism
24
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
unitary state
balkanization
devolution
gerrymandering
25
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
democracy
capitalism
communism
autocracy
26
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
privatization
capitalism
dictatorship
communism
27
A country that contains just one nation of people:
nation-state
multinational state
28
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
29
The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
30
The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
patriotism
supranationalism
nationalism
isolationism
31
The Palestinians are a...
sovereign state
stateless nation
32
"State morphology" means...
how greatly a country is distorted on a map
how large or small a country is
the outline/shape of a country
whether or not a state has colonies
33
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
provinces
autonomous regions
states
territories
34
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
True
False
35
Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Mackinder's Theory
Organic State Theory
Boserup's Theory
Spykman's Theory
36
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
supranational organization
separatist movement
centripetal forces
terrorism
37
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
prorupted state
elongated state
compact state
perforated state
38
A multinational organization is one that...
represents the interests of one state
is made up of more than one country
39
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Geneva Convention
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Law of the Sea
40
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1991
1884
1945
1917
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Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
capitalism
Cold War
communism
Scramble for Africa
42
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
balkanization
devolution
supranationalism
irredentism
43
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
imperialism
cultural landscape
multinational state
territoriality
44
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
territoriality
geopolitics
Heartland Theory
sovereignty
45
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
federal state
devolution
supranationalism
democratization
46
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
communism
states
autonomous regions
supranational organizations
47
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
federal state
unitary state
48
A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
unitary state
fragmented state
perforated state
prorupted state
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All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
municipalities
regional planning commissions
school districts
federal government
50
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
colonies
unitary governments
separatist movements
socialism
51
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
autonomous region
country
capital
frontier
52
"Balance of power" refers to...
the Cold War
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
53
What type of map is this?
physical
political
cartogram
reference
54
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
the former Rhodesia
the former Zaire
the former Yugoslavia
Canada
55
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
irredentism
devolution
centripetal force
centrifugal force
56
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
promotes world peace & security
former colonies of the British Empire
religious organization
promotes regional economic development & stability
57
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
nation-states
Hindu majority groups
stateless nations
imperialists
58
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
the break-up of the Soviet Union
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
European colonialism throughout the world
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
59
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
The Fertile Crescent
Europe
Southeast Asia
Mesoamerica
60
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
voting district
municipality
federal government
census
61
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Yugoslavia
62
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
63
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
nuclear arms race
space race
construction of the Panama Canal
fall of Berlin Wall
64
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Mongolia
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
65
France is an example of a(n)...
federal state
unitary state
66
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
sovereignty
imperialism
isolationism
separatism
67
What type of boundary is this?
delimited
physical
demarcated
defined
68
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
delimited boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
physical boundary
69
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Kosovo
Japan
South Sudan
Eritrea
70
This is an image of Mackinder's...
Heartland
Rimland
71
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
capitalism
communism
theocracy
socialism
72
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
federal states
unitary states
73
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
74
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between India & Pakistan
75
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
federalism
blockbusting
centrifugal force
centripetal force
76
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
demarcated boundary
physical boundary
relic boundary
defined boundary
77
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
administered boundary
defined boundary
map scale
delimited boundary
78
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
79
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
democracy
Christianity
Islam
European colonialism
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This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
administration
delimitation
absolute location
definition
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State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
prorupted state
unitary state
federal state
elongated state
82
How is political power expressed geographically?
presence of a large military
through art & other cultural practices
through the international press
control over people, land & resources
83
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
84
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
balkanization
devolution
separatist movements
transnational environmental challenges
85
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
serves as a military alliance
86
"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the UK leaving the EU
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
the process of the US leaving NATO
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
87
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religion&ethnicity.
True
False
88
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
The Great Game
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
89
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
90
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
defined boundary
superimposed boundary
geometric boundary
administered boundary
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State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
prorupted state
perforated state
fragmented state
compact state
92
Israel is a...
stateless nation
multinational state
93
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
border between Canada & USA
border between Brazil & Uruguay
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
the DMZ between North & South Korea
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Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
defined boundary
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary

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