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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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The North American Free Trade Agreement...
serves as a military alliance
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
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Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
centripetal force
blockbusting
centrifugal force
federalism
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An independent country:
region
province
state
colony
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The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
federal states
unitary states
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"State morphology" means...
the outline/shape of a country
how large or small a country is
whether or not a state has colonies
how greatly a country is distorted on a map
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
promote democracy & defend member states
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
make trade & travel within Europe easier
maintain & promote world peace
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A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
the former Yugoslavia
Canada
the former Zaire
the former Rhodesia
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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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Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
territoriality
cultural landscape
imperialism
multinational state
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Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
international boundary
transition zone
internal boundary
isogloss
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The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
irredentism
balkanization
centrifugal forces
devolution
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A multinational organization is one that...
is made up of more than one country
represents the interests of one state
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When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
relic boundary
physical boundary
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State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
elongated state
unitary state
prorupted state
federal state
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Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
separatist movement
terrorism
supranational organization
centripetal forces
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Supranational means...
extreme sense of pride in one's country
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
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Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
socialism
unitary governments
colonies
separatist movements
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Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
irredentism
nationalism
devolution
fragmented state
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Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
irredentism
devolution
centripetal force
centrifugal force
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Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Malthusian Theory
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
Heartland Theory
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A country that contains just one nation of people:
multinational state
nation-state
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Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
compact state
perforated state
fragmented state
prorupted state
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What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
democracy
European colonialism
Islam
Christianity
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Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
theocracy
socialism
communism
capitalism
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Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
geopolitics
Heartland Theory
sovereignty
territoriality
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Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Rimland Theory
Neo-Malthusian Theory
Organic State Theory
Heartland Theory
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A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
irredentism
devolution
colonialism
balkanization
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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
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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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"Balance of power" refers to...
the Cold War
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
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The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
maintaining world peace & security
encouraging trade amongst North American states
creating a common market within Europe
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Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
isolationism
separatism
sovereignty
imperialism
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When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
defined boundary
superimposed boundary
geometric boundary
administered boundary
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Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
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Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
perforated state
elongated state
compact state
prorupted state
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A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
unitary state
fragmented state
perforated state
prorupted state
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Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
communism
capitalism
dictatorship
privatization
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An example of a Buffer State is ________________________.
Mongolia
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
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The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
isolationism
globalization
pop culture
supranational organization
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France is an example of a(n)...
federal state
unitary state
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Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Geneva Convention
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Law of the Sea
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What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
autonomous regions
territories
states
provinces
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True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
False
True
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System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
unitary state
federal state
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In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
regional sub-unit of government
province
country
company
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What is nationalism?
when one country controls another territory
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
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Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Organic State Theory
Boserup's Theory
Mackinder's Theory
Spykman's Theory
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The Kurds are a...
multistate nation
nation-state
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Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
Scramble for Africa
communism
Cold War
capitalism
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State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
fragmented state
compact state
prorupted state
perforated state
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Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
capitalism
communism
democracy
autocracy
