How is political power expressed geographically?

control over people, land & resources

patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority

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

construction of the Panama Canal

Supranational means...

when many states come together to work towards a common goal

A multinational organization is one that...

is made up of more than one country

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:

promote democracy & defend member states

"Brexit" refers to...

the process of the UK leaving the EU

The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...

maintaining world peace & security

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

it would be an example of irredentism

The North American Free Trade Agreement...

encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada

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1
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Latvia
Estonia
Mongolia
Lithuania
2
The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
3
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
irredentism
balkanization
centrifugal forces
devolution
4
How is political power expressed geographically?
control over people, land & resources
through art & other cultural practices
presence of a large military
through the international press
5
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
defined boundary
relic boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
6
France is an example of a(n)...
unitary state
federal state
7
What is nationalism?
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
when one country controls another territory
desire to separate from current country & create own state
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
8
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Lakeville Police Department
Twin Cities Metro Transit
US Department of Education
9
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
10
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
sovereignty
imperialism
separatism
isolationism
11
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
the former Zaire
the former Rhodesia
the former Yugoslavia
Canada
12
A country that contains just one nation of people:
nation-state
multinational state
13
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
communism
Cold War
Scramble for Africa
capitalism
14
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
autonomous regions
supranational organizations
communism
states
15
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
absolute location
delimitation
administration
definition
16
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
delimited
administered
antecedent
demarcated
17
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
fall of Berlin Wall
construction of the Panama Canal
space race
nuclear arms race
18
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
transition zone
isogloss
internal boundary
international boundary
19
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
supranationalism
federal state
democratization
devolution
20
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
defined boundary
administered boundary
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
21
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Japan
Kosovo
South Sudan
Eritrea
22
Supranational means...
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
extreme sense of pride in one's country
23
A multinational organization is one that...
represents the interests of one state
is made up of more than one country
24
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
maintain & promote world peace
promote democracy & defend member states
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
make trade & travel within Europe easier
25
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
regional sub-unit of government
country
company
province
26
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
global
federal
supranational
local
27
"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the US leaving NATO
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
the process of the UK leaving the EU
28
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
multinational state
cultural landscape
imperialism
territoriality
29
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
False
True
30
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
balkanization
devolution
irredentism
supranationalism
31
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
isolationism
globalization
supranational organization
pop culture
32
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
states
provinces
autonomous regions
territories
33
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
unitary state
federal state
34
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
maintaining world peace & security
creating a common market within Europe
encouraging trade amongst North American states
35
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
devolution
gerrymandering
balkanization
unitary state
36
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Yugoslavia
37
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Law of the Sea
Geneva Convention
Trans-Pacific Partnership
38
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
irredentism
centrifugal force
devolution
centripetal force
39
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 irredentism
it would be an example of centripetal forces
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
40
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
nationalism
fragmented state
devolution
irredentism
41
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
voting district
federal government
municipality
census
42
Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
communism
socialism
democracy
capitalism
43
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1884
1917
1991
1945
44
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
Christianity
Islam
European colonialism
democracy
45
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
communism
socialism
capitalism
theocracy
46
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
frontiers
states
microstates
autonomous regions
47
Israel is a...
multinational state
stateless nation
48
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
The Great Game
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
49
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
delimited boundary
defined boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
50
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
Hindu majority groups
stateless nations
nation-states
imperialists
51
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
serves as a military alliance
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
52
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
separatism
devolution
Balkanization
irredentism
53
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
promotes world peace & security
religious organization
former colonies of the British Empire
promotes regional economic development & stability
54
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
democracy
autocracy
capitalism
communism
55
What type of boundary is this?
demarcated
delimited
defined
physical
56
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
57
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
defined boundary
administered boundary
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
58
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
devolution
federal state
unitary state
irredentism
59
What type of map is this?
physical
cartogram
political
reference
60
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
Mesoamerica
Southeast Asia
The Fertile Crescent
Europe
61
An independent country:
colony
state
region
province
62
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
sovereignty
Heartland Theory
territoriality
geopolitics
63
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
64
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
centrifugal force
federalism
centripetal force
blockbusting
65
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
66
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
devolution
transnational environmental challenges
separatist movements
balkanization
67
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
colonialism
irredentism
balkanization
devolution
68
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
map scale
administered boundary
defined boundary
delimited boundary
69
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
the DMZ between North & South Korea
border between Brazil & Uruguay
border between Canada & USA
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
70
"Balance of power" refers to...
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
the Cold War
71
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
regional planning commissions
school districts
municipalities
federal government
72
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
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
73
The Palestinians are a...
sovereign state
stateless nation
74
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
country
autonomous region
frontier
capital
75
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
76
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
privatization
capitalism
communism
dictatorship
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The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
the latest iteration of the Cold War
changing cultural landscapes
centripetal forces in the modern era

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