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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political #APHG #APHumanGeography
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1
Unitary states usually have all the following characteristics
except
?
Borders that are both cultural and political
Highly centralized government.
Few internal cultural d
Multiple provinces with strong regional governments.
2
What is nationalism?
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
when one country controls another territory
desire to separate from current country & create own state
3
A region not fully integrated into a national state that is often undeveloped is a called a
core
stateless nation
periphery
frontier
4
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
changing cultural landscapes
centripetal forces in the modern era
the latest iteration of the Cold War
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
5
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
microstates
frontiers
states
autonomous regions
6
An example of a modern-day city-state is
New York
Panama Canal
Singapore
Paris
7
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
make trade & travel within Europe easier
promote democracy & defend member states
maintain & promote world peace
8
Which of the following regions was not predominately colonized by the British?
West Africa
South Asia
East Africa
South Africa
9
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
Christianity
Islam
European colonialism
democracy
10
Which spatial boundary establishes the limits of state sovereignty?
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between Arizona & California
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Maricopa & Pima counties
11
Which of the following are true for landlocked states?
There are more landlocked then maritime states in the world.
They are at a commercial and strategic disadvantage.
They are likely to be the wealthest state in the region.
Interior locations are more difficult to defend.
12
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
military interventions & climate change
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
13
The boundaries on this island were drawn primarily to divide the Greeks from the Turks.
Sicily
Cyprus
Sri Lanka
Hawaii
14
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
centripetal force
centrifugal force
irredentism
devolution
15
Primate cities can be highly-developed while the rest of the country is underdeveloped leading to
annexation of new territory
supranationalism
balkanization
devolutionary forces
16
Which type of gerrymandering is designed to elect minority candidates?
Stacked
Packing
Aligned
Cracked
17
Exclaves are often created for which of the following reasons?
Try 2 encourage a country 2 become more compact in its shape
develop transport. infrastructure & sustainable agriculture.
To unite ethnic groups under 1 govt to decrease conflict
To increase trade with nearby countries.
18
Supranational means...
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
extreme sense of pride in one's country
19
At which scale do boundary disputes occur?
all of the above
international
national
local
20
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
colonies
separatist movements
socialism
unitary governments
21
How is political power expressed geographically?
through art & other cultural practices
control over people, land & resources
through the international press
presence of a large military
22
In political geography, these forces tend to disrupt and threaten the unity of a state.
Military
Common language
Regionalism
Education system
23
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
devolution
nationalism
fragmented state
irredentism
24
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Geneva Convention
Law of the Sea
Trans-Pacific Partnership
25
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Heartland Theory
Organic State Theory
Malthusian Theory
Rimland Theory
26
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
unitary state
federal state
27
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
cultural landscape
imperialism
multinational state
territoriality
28
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
supranationalism
balkanization
irredentism
devolution
29
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
local
supranational
global
federal
30
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
stateless nations
imperialists
Hindu majority groups
nation-states
31
The following are advantages of using deserts as boundaries
except
for the fact that
Deserts are relatively permanent.
Deserts contain natural resources.
Desert regions are usually sparsely populated
They create a visible, physical border between states.
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Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
supranational organization
terrorism
centripetal forces
separatist movement
33
The concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves.
self-determination
local control
autonomy
sovereignty
34
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
former colonies of the British Empire
religious organization
promotes regional economic development & stability
promotes world peace & security