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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
Balkanization
irredentism
devolution
separatism
2
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
3
Chokepoints are important because they
shorten the distance between places
limit contact between civilizations
isolate people from foreign influences
create barriers for trading
4
A country that contains just one nation of people:
nation-state
multinational state
5
Which of these are NOT challenges to sovereignty
The national anthem
The internet
Regionalism
Economic globalization
6
Which of the following is not one of the reasons we have seen more supranationalism?
Advancements in technology and communication methods
Countries working to solve global issues, like COVID-19
The promotion of isolation due to global threats
A need to trade with other countries
7
A multinational organization is one that...
is made up of more than one country
represents the interests of one state
8
States with unitary government structures usually
have high levels of cultural divergence
have high levels of economic development
have a small land area and homogenous populations
have a large land area and diverse populations
9
The Wallonia vs. Flanders in Belgium is a great example of a
Centripetal force
Formation of a Pidgin Language
Centrifugal force
Self determination
10
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
make trade & travel within Europe easier
promote democracy & defend member states
maintain & promote world peace
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
11
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
centripetal forces in the modern era
the latest iteration of the Cold War
changing cultural landscapes
12
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
cultural landscape
multinational state
imperialism
territoriality
13
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
definition
administration
delimitation
absolute location
14
A relic boundary is:
A boundary that has been altered by political conflict
A boundary that was set by international law
A boundary that is still actively enforced
A boundary that no longer exists but still has cultural significance
15
In 2017, Catalonia, a region in Spain with its own language and culture, voted on this to keep its cultural identity.
membership in the UN
economic freedom
electoral reapportionment
self-determination
16
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
supranational organization
terrorism
centripetal forces
separatist movement
17
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
communism
autocracy
democracy
capitalism
18
The majority of borders in Africa were created during the Scramble for Africa. They are known as...
Subsequent boundaries
Superimposed boundaries
Relic boundaries
Consequent boundaries
19
Supranational means...
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
extreme sense of pride in one's country
20
The United States Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years to reapportion
agricultural subsidies
the number of delegates to national nominating coventions
Federal aid to localities
membership in the House of Representatives
21
Which of the following is not one of the problems that Gerrymandering causes
Allows for more balanced elections
Diminishes the voice of the people
Creates safe districts
Reduces the impact of people's votes
22
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
devolution
balkanization
transnational environmental challenges
separatist movements
23
The straight of Malacca was NOT an important trade and tax chokepoint
True
False
24
When nationalism defined in terms of ethnicity, it is known as...
Nation
Ethnonationalism
Self-determination
Ethnocentrism
25
Challenges to sovereignty only come from within a nation
False
True
26
An independent country:
province
state
region
colony
27
The image below is showing what scale AND what scale of analysis?
Global Scale/ Global Scale of Analysis
Global Scale/ National Scale of Analysis
National Scale/ Regional Scale of Anaylsis
National Scale/ Global Scale of Analysis
28
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
uneven development
nationalism
devolution
gerrymandering
29
____ lead to the spread of English and Spanish, and reshaped political boundaries around the world...
Unitary systems
Supranationalism
Colonialism
Irredentism
30
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
delimited boundary
administered boundary
defined boundary
map scale
31
Federal states are illustrated on the map by the color
White
Green
Blue
32
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
Divided Africa
Divided Asia
Divided Europe
Divided the Americas
33
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
delimited boundary
administered boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
34
Which is an example of a Chokepoint?
gulf of mexico
pacific ocean
straights of hormuz
atlantic ocean
35
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
maintaining world peace & security
encouraging trade amongst North American states
creating a common market within Europe
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
36
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 ethnic cleansing
it would be an example of centripetal forces
37
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
True
False
38
How is political power expressed geographically?
through the international press
control over people, land & resources
through art & other cultural practices
presence of a large military
39
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
sovereignty
imperialism
separatism
isolationism
40
A
multistate nation
occurs when...
area of a country that has degree of autonomy
a nation does not have a state of their own
a country contains more than one nation
a nation has a state of its own but stretches across borders of other state
41
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Law of the Sea
Geneva Convention
Trans-Pacific Partnership
42
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
European colonialism
democracy
Islam
Christianity
43
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
unitary state
federal state
44
Unitary states:
Share power with sub-national governments
tend to concentrate power in the central govt.
Are less common ways to structure govts.
Tend to have more diverse populations
45
Some Canadians are called "sepratists" because they believe Quebec should be an independent nation.
True
False
46
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
local
federal
global
supranational
47
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
the break-up of the Soviet Union
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
European colonialism throughout the world
48
Which of the following would best illustrate the concept of territoriality?
The fighting of control over a choke point by outside states
A sovereign state that is made up of subjects who are relatively homogenous
The attempt to influence, or control people through nonverbal communication
The attempt of MDCs to influence LDCs through direct control
49
What type of boundary is this?
delimited
physical
demarcated
defined
50
Based on UNCLOS, a country has economic rights up to 200 NM from its coast. This is called
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Archipelagic Waters
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Territorial Waters
51
What is nationalism?
when one country controls another territory
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
desire to separate from current country & create own state
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
52
Ethnonationalism occurs when:
An ethnic group has strong political ties to its homeland.
A state promotes economic development in urban areas.
A government establishes political boundaries based on geography.
A nation desires control over another state.
53
Analyze the impact of colonialism on African country borders. What was the primary consequence?
Ignored ethnic divisions
Clear boundaries
Imposed arbitrary borders
Respected traditional territories
54
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
relic boundary
physical boundary
55
Transfer of power from a central govt to regional or local govts, often driven by ethnic tensions, economic disparity...
balkanization
irredentism
centrifugal forces
devolution
56
Israel is a...
multinational state
stateless nation
57
The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
58
What type of map is this?
political
cartogram
reference
physical
59
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
US Department of Education
Twin Cities Metro Transit
Lakeville Police Department
60
The European Union (EU) primarily...
acts as an international bank
acts as a political & military alliance
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
promotes global cooperation & peace
61
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
devolution
irredentism
colonialism
balkanization
62
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
63
What is reapportionment?
Reorganizing the U.S. Senate to reflect population changes
Redistributing the funds appropriated by Congress
Reviewing laws to ensure they are constitutional
Reallocating the number of Representatives each state has
64
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
65
What was the impact of colonialism on African borders?
Arbitrary borders divided ethnic groups and created tensions
Borders were established based on geographic features
. Colonial powers respected existing tribal boundaries
Colonialism had no impact on African borders
66
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
regional sub-unit of government
company
province
country
67
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
serves as a military alliance
68
The Basque people who live in Spain and France are an example of
a confederation
a stateless nation
a supranational organization
a nation-state
69
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
colonies
socialism
unitary governments
separatist movements
70
Which are possible challenges to sovereignty?
Imperialism, Colonialism, and Neocolonialism
All of the above
Devolution, Fragmentation, and Globalism
Balkanization, Subnationalism, and economic independence
71
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
centripetal force
federalism
centrifugal force
blockbusting
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The Mississippi River separates many states from one another. This is known as a...
Geometric boundary
Cultural boundary
Physical boundary
Frontier
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Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
devolution
supranationalism
irredentism
balkanization
74
Geographic area where borders and boundaries are weak and poorly enforced.
Stateless nation
Cultural landscape
Superimposed boundary
Frontier
75
What is the difference between a state and a nation?
State: Member of the UN. Nation: Politically recognized not in the UN
Nation: People with a shared culture. State: Politically recognized area
State:Politically recognized area. Nation:Former state that has an identity
State: One ethnicity inside it. Nation: Has multiple ethnicities inside it
76
Africans were invited to the Berlin Conference
True
False
77
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Kosovo
Japan
South Sudan
Eritrea
78
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
Hindu majority groups
stateless nations
nation-states
imperialists
79
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
isolationism
pop culture
globalization
supranational organization
80
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
Mongolia
81
China has been investing heavily in Africa, spending more money on countries that vote with them in the UN...
Imperialism
Neocolonialism
Irredentism
Colonialism
82
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
administered boundary
superimposed boundary
defined boundary
geometric boundary
83
In federal states
the policing power is held mainly by the central government
all of the other choices
each subunit is granted independent constitutional authority
the central government maintains the control of the country
84
Spratly Islands in the south china sea are disputed between china and
All of these
Vietnam
Malaysia
Philippines
85
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
states
supranational organizations
autonomous regions
communism
86
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
87
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
military interventions & climate change
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
88
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
frontier
country
capital
autonomous region
89
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
devolution
centrifugal force
irredentism
centripetal force
90
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
Yugoslavia
91
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
federal state
irredentism
devolution
unitary state
92
The current conflict over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea demonstrates
China's sovereignty dispute with Taiwan
The EU Mandate to protect state boundaries
Vietnam's desire to expand eco-tourism
China's Challenge of the International Law of the Sea
93
Which of the following best describes how African states were created?
Cartographers from Europe used longitude/latitude to create the boundaries
The United Nations created boundaries to resolve tribal conflicts
The USA worked with different ethnic groups to gain them independence
African tribes created their own countries
94
A classic example of "balkanization" is...
Canada
the former Zaire
the former Yugoslavia
the former Rhodesia
95
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
physical boundary
96
What are examples of stateless nations?
Palestinians
Danes
Americans
Basque
97
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
international boundary
transition zone
internal boundary
isogloss
98
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
administered
delimited
demarcated
antecedent
99
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
True
False
100
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
autonomous regions
territories
states
provinces
101
The redistricting of voting districts to favor one political party over another is known as...
Self-determination
Gerrymandering
Superimposed boundary
Devolution
102
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
103
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
federal government
municipalities
regional planning commissions
school districts
104
Belgium's division between Flanders and Wallonia is due to
Race
Religion
Ethnicity
Language
105
France is an example of a(n)...
federal state
unitary state
