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Unit 4 APHG Political Organization of Space
Unit 4 APHG Political Organization of Space
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1
Which of the following regions was not predominately colonized by the British?
South Asia
East Africa
West Africa
South Africa
2
What is it called when three or more states cooperate to promote shared objectives
Colonialism
Devolution
Supranationalism
Multi-nationalism.
3
Which of the following is
not
a purpose of boundaries?
Mark political administrative divisions within a country.
Define the property limits between owners of land.
Mark the outer limits of state’s claim to land.
Create lanes of transportation between countries.
4
What is the term for a state that is small in both population and size?
Micro-state
Federal state
Irredentism
Compact state
5
Letter "C" is an example of a ____ of letter "B"?
Irredentism
Exclave
Enclave
Superimposed Boundary
6
The boundaries on this island were drawn primarily to divide the Greeks from the Turks.
Indonesia
Falklands
Cyprus
Australia
7
Which of the following is
true
for landlocked States?
More landlocked states in the world than maritime states
They are at a commercial and strategic disadvantage.
They are likely to be the wealthiest state in their region
Interior locations are more difficult to defend.
8
An example of a Choke Point, a narrow passage restricting traffic is:
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Straight of Gibralter
Straight og Hormuz
9
This country is recognized as one of the most ethnically homogeneous in the world.
China
Japan
India
Taiwan
10
The following are examples of ___: NATO, ASEAN, EU
Nation-States
Neocolonialism
Supranational Organization
Suffrage
11
In political geography, these forces tend to disrupt and threaten the unity of a state.
Common language
Military
Regionalism
Education system
12
What is the name of the Bufferstate separating China from Russia?
Mongolia
Japan
Ukraine
Turkey
13
The following are advantages of using deserts as boundaries
except
for the fact that
They create a visible, physical border between states.
Deserts are relatively permanent.
Desert regions are usually sparsely populated
Deserts contain natural resources.
14
Africa experienced a period of decolonization & created many new States during which period?
1930s
1850s
Late 19th Century
1950s-60s
15
Which of the following is the
best
example of a subsequent boundary?
Great Wall of China
China / Tibet
Colorado / Kansas
Ireland / Northern Ireland
16
Which of the following is considered a State?
Hong Kong
Colorado
France
British Columbia
17
The concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves is referred to as
Colonialism
Self-determination
Ethnic transition
Nationalism
18
An example of a modern-day city-state is
Panama Canal
Singapore
Paris
New York
19
Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine is widely interpreted as
Devolution
Domino Theory
Gerrymandering
Irredentism
20
An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is best describe as:
An area of the sea in which a sovereign state has special rights
Does NOT apply to seas such as the Mediterranian or Caspian Seas
Only applies to states which are landlocked
A 100- mile border along the coast of a state
21
Which of the following areas is considered a shatterbelt?
Western Europe
Australia
China
Eastern Europe
22
A politically organized territory that is administered by a sovereign government is called a
Colony
Frontier
State
Nation
23
The boundaries of this country are being contested by the Palestinians.
Sri Lanka
Israel
Serbia
Iraq
24
What forces tend to bind together the citizens of a state?
Centrifugal
Centripetal
Gravity
Colonialism
25
Which of the following is a landlocked State?
Peru
Israel
Australia
Mongolia
26
Genocide is still occuring today. Past examples include:
The Rohingya in Myanmar
The Holocaust
The Trail of Tears in the US
Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia
27
Unitary states usually have all the following characteristics
except
?
Highly centralized government.
Few internal cultural differences
Borders that are both cultural and political
Multiple provinces with strong regional governments.
28
What type of boundary does the Great Wall of China best illustrate?
Exclave boundary
Relic boundary
Antecedent boundary
Geometric boundary
29
Region not fully integrated into a national state that is often marginal or undeveloped is
Functional
Stateless Nation
Core
Frontier
30
The concept that the United States was ordained by God to expand across North America was
Manifest Destiny
Gateway state
Complementarity
Historical inertia
31
At which scale do boundary disputes occur?
National
All the above
Local
International
32
The US is an example of a Federal State
True
False
33
Which of the following is an example of a nation seeking its own territory
Russians
English
British
Palestinians
34
State w/centralized govt & admin that exercises control equally over all parts of the state?
Regional
Unitary
Compact
Democratic
35
Exercise of state power over ppl and territory, & being recognized by other internationally is
sovereignty
centrifugalism
imperialism
citizenship
36
Which type of gerrymandering is designed to elect minority candidates?
Aligned
Stacked
Fragmented
Persuasive
37
A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a
state
colony
nation-state
nation
38
Which of the following is an example of an exclave in the United States?
California
Alaska
Washington, D.C.
Florida
39
A benefit of a Federal State is that:
Power is distributed to localized governments
It is a centralized government
The capital is equally accessed by the majority population
It is losing in popularity around the world.
40
A benefit to creating a Supranational Organization is that they may share certain core values amongst each other.
False
True
41
Boundaries between which set of countries were established to separate different religions?
France and Germany
India and Pakistan
Russia and Ukraine
Mexico and United States
42
Letter "C" is an example of a ____ of letter "A"?
Irredentism
Exclave
Superimposed Boundary
Enclave
43
Which type of boundary uses lines of latitude and longitude and not existing physical features?
Subsequent boundary
Antecedent boundary
Relic boundary
Geometric boundary
44
The motives of European states in establishing colonies can be summarized as all EXCEPT
Glory
Guilt
God
Gold
45
I am a State, who is considered "melting pot" of a different cultures
Stateless Nation
Multi-State Nation
Multi-Ethnic State
Nationless State
46
Exclaves are often created for which of the following reasons?
Try 2 encourage a country 2 become more compact in its shape
To unite ethnic groups under 1 govt to decrease conflict
develop transport. infrastructure & sustainable agriculture.
To increase trade with nearby countries.
47
India experienced decolinization
True
False
48
Which of the following countries has endured the effects of balkanization?
Australia
Yugoslavia
United States
Nigeria
49
Which of the following nations is considered a stateless-nation?
Kurdish
Polish
French
Jewish
50
All the following are advantages of using mountains as boundaries
except
that
they are difficult to cross.
mountains are relatively permanent.
mountain regions are usually sparsely populated.
they are the often the source area for natural resources.
51
All of the following are advantages of using water as boundaries
except that
oceans create a buffer between states.
resource allocation can become a source of conflict.
water creates relatively consistent boundaries over time.
water creates a visible boundary
52
A national group that aspires to become a nation-state but lacks the territory is a
stateless nation
federal state
unitary state
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO
53
During the Cold War era, which two countries balanced the power of one another?
Japan/Germany
United States/Soviet Union
Pakistan/India
Spain/Portugal
54
A great example of a semi-autonomous region is:
The United States
Kurdistan
Chad
China
55
A forward capital is?
A result of Gerrymandering. Ex: North Carolina, USA
The capital in the front. EX: Mordor
A capital that isn't a province. EX: Washington D.C., USA
Relocated for economic & strategic reasons. EX: Brasillia, Brazil
56
A state whose territory closely corresponds to an ethnicity that has become a nationality is a
Multi-national state
Nation-state
Unitary state
Prorupt state
57
Which cultural hearth is credited with the creation of city-states?
Mayan
Greece
Roman Empire
Mesopotamia
58
The following picture is an example of
NATO
UN
UNCLOS
EU
59
Which of the following is considered a sovereign state?
Spratly Islands
Alaska
Hong Kong
India
60
Process of redrawing voting district boundaries to give 1 pol. party an electoral advantage is
devolution
popular sovereignty
gerrymandering
political enclave