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