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Unit 4 Political Geography Quiz
Unit 4 Political Geography Quiz
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Which of the following best explains the primary function of international political boundaries?
Boundaries promote international relations
Boundaries limit international trade
Boundaries limit sovereignty and determine the extent of a state's power
Boundaries define national identity
2
Residents of Maryland’s Third District could legally challenge the redistricting of the area shown because it is
a gerrymandered boundary that guarantees a political party’s seat
a maritime boundary that extends out into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay
a sovereign boundary created to promote an independent state
part of the federal state, which grants proportional representation
3
Which of the following describes a unitary state?
A state in which one leader has political, economic, and social control
A state in which government decisions are made at the national level
An ethnically homogeneous state
A state in which subunits are granted independent constitutional authority
4
Which of the following identifies the primary building blocks of the world political map shown?
Multinational states
Multistate nations
Independent states
Nations
5
What geographic concepts best explains the efforts to preserve a single official language in communities?
Territoriality, where communities are expressing power over the landscape
Shatterbelts, because linguistic divisions
Relict boundaries, because of cultural divisions
Choke points
6
Palestine, Basque Region and Kurds are examples of a
A stateless nation
a supranational organization
Free trade zone
Functional region
7
Using the "Ethnolinguistic Areas in Nigeria" map below, Nigeria can be identified as a
multinational state
multistate nation
colonial power
choke point
8
Which of the following types of political boundaries best describe the border between the United States and Canada?
Antecedent
Gerrymandered
Relict
Natural
9
The 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of coastal states have resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
200-nautical mile EEZs always apply to the larger island
the EEZ lines result in overlapping claims
every island, no matter how small, has its own 200-nautical mile EEZ
islands have gained a new significance
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What multinational organizations has a forum where countries can discuss international problems and regional concerns
UN
NATO
NAFTA
EU
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Which of the following features is a common characteristic of unitary states?
Specific physical geographical features
A weak hold on power over territory
A strong central capital
A primarily agricultural society
12
All of the following have helped to further supranationalism EXCEPT
efforts to address environmental challenges
efforts to create trade agreements
efforts to create military alliances
efforts to address national elections and voter participation
13
Independent political entities increased from 1955 to 1993. What processes occurred in Europe during that time period?
Territorial expansion of imperial states
Devolution of large states into smaller nation-states
Cultural globalization reducing ethnic differences
Annexation of smaller states into larger states
14
In locations such as the Caribbean Sea, international borders between island states can best be described as
antecedent borders
superimposed borders
relict borders
consequent borders
15
Which of the following describes a typical spatial relationship between federal and unitary states?
Federal states tend to be smaller than unitary states.
Federal states tend to have a more urban population than unitary states.
Unitary states tend to be smaller than federal states.
Unitary states tend to be more densely populated than federal states.
16
The Great Wall of China is an example of
subsequent boundary
antecedent boundary
superimposed boundary
relic boundary
17
Which of the following technological examples is best used to challenge state sovereignty?
Social media Web sites supporting supranational organizations
Laptop computers used by aid agencies in nation-building
Internet filters restricting the spread of globalization
Cell phone use weakening corrupt governments
18
Native American reservations are classified as
multinational states
nation-states
semi-autonomous regions
stateless nations
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Which is the best example of centrifugal forces operating at the local scale instead of national or international scale?
Increased cultural cohesion
Uneven development
Increased social equity
A stateless nation
20
Drawing boundaries of electoral districts so as to give particular candidates or classes of candidate an advantage is
fragmentation
gerrymandering
reapportionment
redistricting
