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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
perforated state
unitary state
prorupted state
fragmented state
2
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
geopolitics
sovereignty
territoriality
Heartland Theory
3
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Mongolia
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
4
"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
the process of the US leaving NATO
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
the process of the UK leaving the EU
5
"Balance of power" refers to...
the Cold War
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
6
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
balkanization
devolution
transnational environmental challenges
separatist movements
7
France is an example of a(n)...
unitary state
federal state
8
What type of map is this?
reference
physical
political
cartogram
9
The redrawing of political districts that provides a political benefit
devolution
gerrymandering
irredentism
separatism
10
This is Spykman's...
Heartland
Rimland
11
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
socialism
theocracy
capitalism
communism
12
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
democracy
capitalism
autocracy
communism
13
The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
14
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
former colonies of the British Empire
promotes world peace & security
religious organization
promotes regional economic development & stability
15
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
centripetal forces in the modern era
changing cultural landscapes
the latest iteration of the Cold War
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
16
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
federal state
democratization
supranationalism
devolution
17
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
physical boundary
relic boundary
18
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
superimposed boundary
geometric boundary
administered boundary
defined boundary
19
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
isolationism
globalization
pop culture
supranational organization
20
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
balkanization
irredentism
devolution
colonialism
21
A multinational organization is one that...
represents the interests of one state
is made up of more than one country
22
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
serves as a military alliance
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
23
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
centripetal forces
supranational organization
separatist movement
terrorism
24
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
devolution
irredentism
unitary state
federal state
25
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
federal
global
supranational
local
26
Supranational means...
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
extreme sense of pride in one's country
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
27
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Trans-Pacific Partnership
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Law of the Sea
Geneva Convention
28
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
Scramble for Africa
capitalism
Cold War
communism
29
Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
Heartland Theory
Neo-Malthusian Theory
30
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
construction of the Panama Canal
nuclear arms race
space race
fall of Berlin Wall
31
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
the former Rhodesia
the former Zaire
Canada
the former Yugoslavia
32
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
definition
administration
absolute location
delimitation
33
The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
patriotism
nationalism
supranationalism
isolationism
34
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
territories
states
autonomous regions
provinces
35
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
military interventions & climate change
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
36
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
prorupted state
elongated state
perforated state
compact state
37
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
federalism
centripetal force
centrifugal force
blockbusting
38
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
39
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
delimited boundary
physical boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
40
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
federal state
unitary state
41
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 centripetal forces
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
42
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
maintain & promote world peace
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
promote democracy & defend member states
make trade & travel within Europe easier
43
A country that contains just one nation of people:
multinational state
nation-state
44
Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
fragmented state
perforated state
prorupted state
compact state
45
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
devolution
irredentism
centripetal force
centrifugal force
46
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
47
State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
federal state
prorupted state
unitary state
elongated state
48
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
frontiers
autonomous regions
states
microstates
49
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
sovereignty
separatism
isolationism
imperialism
50
Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
socialism
democracy
capitalism
communism
51
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
country
province
company
regional sub-unit of government
52
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
True
False
53
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
54
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
Hindu majority groups
stateless nations
imperialists
nation-states
55
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
capitalism
dictatorship
communism
privatization
56
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
school districts
regional planning commissions
federal government
municipalities
57
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
administered boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
delimited boundary
58
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
frontier
country
capital
autonomous region
59
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
The Great Game
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
60
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
The Fertile Crescent
Mesoamerica
Europe
Southeast Asia
61
"State morphology" means...
how large or small a country is
whether or not a state has colonies
how greatly a country is distorted on a map
the outline/shape of a country
62
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
fragmented state
irredentism
devolution
nationalism
63
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
64
Israel is a...
multinational state
stateless nation
65
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
Twin Cities Metro Transit
US Department of Education
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Lakeville Police Department
66
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
False
True
67
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
imperialism
cultural landscape
multinational state
territoriality
68
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
Christianity
democracy
Islam
European colonialism
69
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
balkanization
gerrymandering
unitary state
devolution
70
How is political power expressed geographically?
through the international press
through art & other cultural practices
presence of a large military
control over people, land & resources
71
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
nationalism
gerrymandering
uneven development
devolution
72
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1884
1917
1945
1991
73
This is an image of Mackinder's...
Rimland
Heartland
74
What type of boundary is this?
delimited
demarcated
defined
physical
75
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
balkanization
irredentism
devolution
supranationalism
76
The Kurds are a...
multistate nation
nation-state
77
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
internal boundary
transition zone
international boundary
isogloss
78
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
socialism
unitary governments
separatist movements
colonies
79
State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
perforated state
fragmented state
compact state
prorupted state
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A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
census
federal government
municipality
voting district
81
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
unitary state
federal state
82
Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Organic State Theory
Mackinder's Theory
Spykman's Theory
Boserup's Theory
83
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Yugoslavia
84
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
antecedent
demarcated
administered
delimited
85
The European Union (EU) primarily...
acts as a political & military alliance
promotes global cooperation & peace
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
acts as an international bank
86
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
devolution
balkanization
irredentism
centrifugal forces
87
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Eritrea
South Sudan
Japan
Kosovo
88
What is nationalism?
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
desire to separate from current country & create own state
when one country controls another territory
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
89
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
autonomous regions
supranational organizations
communism
states
90
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
delimited boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary
91
An independent country:
state
region
colony
province
92
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
Malthusian Theory
Heartland Theory
93
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
the break-up of the Soviet Union
European colonialism throughout the world
94
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
delimited boundary
defined boundary
administered boundary
map scale
