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