Which is an example of an internal boundary?

boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China

patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority

All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:

the race to grant Antarctica statehood

All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:

construction of the Panama Canal

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

it would be an example of irredentism

"Balance of power" refers to...

roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances

Supranational means...

when many states come together to work towards a common goal

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

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

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