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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
communism
democracy
capitalism
socialism
2
The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
3
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
defined boundary
administered boundary
delimited boundary
map scale
4
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Lithuania
Yugoslavia
Latvia
Estonia
5
The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
patriotism
nationalism
isolationism
supranationalism
6
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
the DMZ between North & South Korea
border between Canada & USA
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
border between Brazil & Uruguay
7
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
the former Rhodesia
the former Zaire
Canada
the former Yugoslavia
8
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
fall of Berlin Wall
nuclear arms race
construction of the Panama Canal
space race
9
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
uneven development
nationalism
gerrymandering
devolution
10
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
communism
autonomous regions
states
supranational organizations
11
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
relic boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
physical boundary
12
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
separatist movements
colonies
unitary governments
socialism
13
This is Spykman's...
Rimland
Heartland
14
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
Heartland Theory
sovereignty
territoriality
geopolitics
15
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
devolution
irredentism
balkanization
colonialism
16
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Mongolia
17
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
unitary state
federal state
18
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
military interventions & climate change
19
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
encouraging trade amongst North American states
creating a common market within Europe
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
maintaining world peace & security
20
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
federal
supranational
global
local
21
Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Organic State Theory
Rimland Theory
Neo-Malthusian Theory
Heartland Theory
22
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
23
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
former colonies of the British Empire
promotes regional economic development & stability
religious organization
promotes world peace & security
24
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
Islam
democracy
European colonialism
Christianity
25
"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
the process of the US leaving NATO
the process of the UK leaving the EU
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
26
Israel is a...
multinational state
stateless nation
27
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
balkanization
supranationalism
irredentism
devolution
28
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
capitalism
communism
socialism
theocracy
29
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
capitalism
Cold War
Scramble for Africa
communism
30
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
devolution
fragmented state
nationalism
irredentism
31
An independent country:
region
colony
state
province
32
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Law of the Sea
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Geneva Convention
33
Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Boserup's Theory
Spykman's Theory
Organic State Theory
Mackinder's Theory
34
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
federal government
municipalities
regional planning commissions
school districts
35
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
states
frontiers
microstates
autonomous regions
36
France is an example of a(n)...
unitary state
federal state
37
"Balance of power" refers to...
the Cold War
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
38
"State morphology" means...
how large or small a country is
how greatly a country is distorted on a map
whether or not a state has colonies
the outline/shape of a country
39
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
country
capital
autonomous region
frontier
40
If a new country of Kurdistan were to be created out of portions of existing countries...
it would be an example of a supranational organization
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of centripetal forces
41
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
sovereignty
imperialism
isolationism
separatism
42
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
federalism
blockbusting
centrifugal force
centripetal force
43
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary
defined boundary
44
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
country
company
province
regional sub-unit of government
45
How is political power expressed geographically?
through the international press
through art & other cultural practices
presence of a large military
control over people, land & resources
46
What is nationalism?
desire to separate from current country & create own state
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
when one country controls another territory
47
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
territoriality
multinational state
imperialism
cultural landscape
48
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
Europe
Mesoamerica
Southeast Asia
The Fertile Crescent
49
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
promote democracy & defend member states
make trade & travel within Europe easier
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
maintain & promote world peace
50
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
False
True
51
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
superimposed boundary
geometric boundary
administered boundary
defined boundary
52
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
administered
demarcated
antecedent
delimited
53
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
US Department of Education
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Twin Cities Metro Transit
Lakeville Police Department
54
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
55
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
European colonialism throughout the world
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
the break-up of the Soviet Union
56
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
centrifugal force
centripetal force
irredentism
devolution
57
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
compact state
prorupted state
perforated state
elongated state
58
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
nation-states
imperialists
Hindu majority groups
stateless nations
59
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
separatist movement
centripetal forces
terrorism
supranational organization
60
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
serves as a military alliance
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
61
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
centrifugal forces
devolution
balkanization
irredentism
62
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
63
What type of map is this?
political
physical
reference
cartogram
64
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
international boundary
isogloss
transition zone
internal boundary
65
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
democracy
communism
autocracy
capitalism
66
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
isolationism
pop culture
globalization
supranational organization
67
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
defined boundary
delimited boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
68
The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
69
What type of boundary is this?
physical
demarcated
delimited
defined
70
A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
perforated state
prorupted state
unitary state
fragmented state
71
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
voting district
federal government
census
municipality
72
State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
elongated state
unitary state
federal state
prorupted state
73
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
delimited boundary
defined boundary
administered boundary
demarcated boundary
74
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
separatist movements
transnational environmental challenges
devolution
balkanization
75
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Great Game
Korean War
76
This is an image of Mackinder's...
Rimland
Heartland
77
Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
compact state
fragmented state
perforated state
prorupted state
78
A multinational organization is one that...
represents the interests of one state
is made up of more than one country
79
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
changing cultural landscapes
the latest iteration of the Cold War
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
centripetal forces in the modern era
80
Supranational means...
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
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
81
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
South Sudan
Kosovo
Eritrea
Japan
82
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
gerrymandering
unitary state
balkanization
devolution
83
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
provinces
territories
autonomous regions
states
84
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
dictatorship
communism
capitalism
privatization
85
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
irredentism
unitary state
devolution
federal state
86
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Malthusian Theory
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
Heartland Theory
87
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
Balkanization
irredentism
separatism
devolution
88
The European Union (EU) primarily...
acts as a political & military alliance
promotes global cooperation & peace
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
acts as an international bank
89
State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
fragmented state
prorupted state
compact state
perforated state
90
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
False
True
91
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
devolution
federal state
democratization
supranationalism
92
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
administration
definition
absolute location
delimitation
93
A country that contains just one nation of people:
nation-state
multinational state
94
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1917
1884
1945
1991
