APHG Unit 4 Test Review

The Great Wall, Berlin Wall and Hadrian's Wall would be considered

A good example of a centripetal force in political geography is

This Chinese leader established the communist capital of Bejing in China, following the 1949 civil war.

Nicholas Spykman was closely associated with this theory

Political boundaries never coincide with cultural, national, or economic divisions.

The creation of Yugoslavia after World War 1 is an example of a(n)

The territory purchased in 1803 from France is an example of which type of boundary?

Which of the following is NOT a supranational organization?

The people of Basque (northeastern Spain and Southwestern France) are considered a(n)

When a state fragments into smaller, often hostile regions, this is known as

Redistricting can definitely have an effect on a state election.

Which of the following best illustrates the geographical concept of the nation-state?

A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a

A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a

States cooperate with each other for what kind of reasons?

Korea is a good example of

Boundaries are defined, delimited and demarcated, but they are often disputed.

Devolution occurs when states fragment into autonomous regions

Advances in communication have NOT facilitated devolution and supranationalism

The U.S. influencing Colombia through indirect means (economically, politically, culturally) would be an example of

It is more efficient to have a Federal Government in a small and compact state

The Cold War was fought between the United States and Germany from 1945 and 1990

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a state?

A group of people who share something in common (religion, ethnicity, language, etc.) are considered a(n)

A state with control over its internal affairs has

The Berlin Conference created the boundaries of Africa

The first wave of European colonialism was led by

The theory that argues that states are born and they need nourishment and living space to survive.

Gerrymandering occurs every twenty years as the new census stats come in.

The Kurds would be an example of