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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
capital
autonomous region
frontier
country
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A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
colonialism
balkanization
irredentism
devolution
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A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
unitary state
federal state
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The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
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How is political power expressed geographically?
through the international press
through art & other cultural practices
control over people, land & resources
presence of a large military
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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
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Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
Scramble for Africa
capitalism
Cold War
communism
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The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
irredentism
devolution
centrifugal forces
balkanization
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Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
unitary governments
separatist movements
colonies
socialism
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Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Yugoslavia
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Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Geneva Convention
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Law of the Sea
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Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
imperialism
separatism
isolationism
sovereignty
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When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
irredentism
Balkanization
devolution
separatism
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The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
centripetal forces in the modern era
changing cultural landscapes
the latest iteration of the Cold War
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The North American Free Trade Agreement...
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
serves as a military alliance
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
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Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
Heartland Theory
territoriality
sovereignty
geopolitics
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Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
centrifugal force
devolution
irredentism
centripetal force
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In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
company
country
province
regional sub-unit of government
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System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
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The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
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Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
unitary state
gerrymandering
balkanization
devolution
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The European Union (EU) primarily...
promotes global cooperation & peace
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
acts as a political & military alliance
acts as an international bank
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The Kurds are a...
multistate nation
stateless nation
state
nation-state
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A country that contains just one nation of people:
nation-state
multinational state
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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
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Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
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Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
imperialism
territoriality
multinational state
cultural landscape
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Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
devolution
balkanization
supranationalism
irredentism
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An independent country:
state
colony
region
province
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Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
autonomous regions
supranational organizations
communism
states
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What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
European colonialism
Christianity
democracy
Islam
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Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
federalism
centrifugal force
blockbusting
centripetal force
33
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
nation-states
imperialists
stateless nations
Hindu majority groups
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Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
separatist movement
terrorism
centripetal forces
supranational organization
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France is an example of a(n)...
unitary state
federal state
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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
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
military interventions & climate change
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A classic example of "balkanization"
the former Rhodesia
Canada
the former Zaire
the former Yugoslavia
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
promote democracy & defend member states
maintain & promote world peace
make trade & travel within Europe easier
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All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
construction of the Panama Canal
fall of Berlin Wall
nuclear arms race
space race
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"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the US leaving NATO
the process of the UK leaving the EU
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
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What is nationalism?
desire to separate from current country & create own state
when one country controls another territory
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
