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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
irredentism
colonialism
balkanization
devolution
2
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1991
1884
1917
1945
3
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
delimited boundary
administered boundary
map scale
defined boundary
4
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
European colonialism throughout the world
the break-up of the Soviet Union
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
5
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
imperialism
sovereignty
isolationism
separatism
6
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
irredentism
devolution
fragmented state
nationalism
7
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
states
autonomous regions
microstates
frontiers
8
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
make trade & travel within Europe easier
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
promote democracy & defend member states
maintain & promote world peace
9
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
municipality
census
voting district
federal government
10
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
military interventions & climate change
11
State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
prorupted state
fragmented state
compact state
perforated state
12
What is nationalism?
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
when one country controls another territory
13
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Heartland Theory
Rimland Theory
Malthusian Theory
Organic State Theory
14
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
defined boundary
superimposed boundary
geometric boundary
administered boundary
15
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
creating a common market within Europe
maintaining world peace & security
encouraging trade amongst North American states
16
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
17
Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
fragmented state
perforated state
prorupted state
compact state
18
What type of map is this?
reference
physical
cartogram
political
19
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
capitalism
theocracy
socialism
communism
20
An independent country:
region
state
colony
province
21
Israel is a...
multinational state
stateless nation
22
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Law of the Sea
Geneva Convention
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Trans-Pacific Partnership
23
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
supranational organizations
communism
states
autonomous regions
24
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
uneven development
devolution
gerrymandering
nationalism
25
What type of boundary is this?
physical
defined
demarcated
delimited
26
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
prorupted state
compact state
elongated state
perforated state
27
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
administered
delimited
demarcated
antecedent
28
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
regional planning commissions
municipalities
school districts
federal government
29
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
Europe
Mesoamerica
The Fertile Crescent
Southeast Asia
30
This is Spykman's...
Heartland
Rimland
31
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
federalism
blockbusting
centrifugal force
centripetal force
32
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
centrifugal force
devolution
centripetal force
irredentism
33
Supranational means...
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
extreme sense of pride in one's country
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
34
Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
capitalism
communism
democracy
socialism
35
"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the UK leaving the EU
the process of the US leaving NATO
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
36
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
The Great Game
37
Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Organic State Theory
Boserup's Theory
Spykman's Theory
Mackinder's Theory
38
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
unitary state
federal state
39
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
states
autonomous regions
territories
provinces
40
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
False
True
41
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
the former Yugoslavia
the former Zaire
the former Rhodesia
Canada
42
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
False
True
43
"Balance of power" refers to...
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
the Cold War
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
44
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
serves as a military alliance
45
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
demarcated boundary
relic boundary
defined boundary
physical boundary
46
The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
nationalism
supranationalism
isolationism
patriotism
47
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 ethnic cleansing
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of centripetal forces
48
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
unitary state
irredentism
federal state
devolution
49
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
the latest iteration of the Cold War
changing cultural landscapes
centripetal forces in the modern era
50
A country that contains just one nation of people:
multinational state
nation-state
51
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
international boundary
transition zone
internal boundary
isogloss
52
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Latvia
Mongolia
Lithuania
Estonia
53
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
devolution
irredentism
Balkanization
separatism
54
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
dictatorship
privatization
capitalism
communism
55
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
defined boundary
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary
56
The Palestinians are a...
stateless nation
sovereign state
57
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
stateless nations
Hindu majority groups
nation-states
imperialists
58
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
border between Canada & USA
border between Brazil & Uruguay
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
the DMZ between North & South Korea
59
France is an example of a(n)...
federal state
unitary state
60
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
geopolitics
sovereignty
Heartland Theory
territoriality
61
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
local
global
federal
supranational
62
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
delimitation
administration
absolute location
definition
63
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
capitalism
democracy
autocracy
communism
64
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
gerrymandering
balkanization
devolution
unitary state
65
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
separatist movements
transnational environmental challenges
balkanization
devolution
66
State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
unitary state
federal state
prorupted state
elongated state
67
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
Lakeville Police Department
US Department of Education
Twin Cities Metro Transit
Trans-Pacific Partnership
68
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
69
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
country
company
province
regional sub-unit of government
70
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary
defined boundary
71
A multinational organization is one that...
is made up of more than one country
represents the interests of one state
72
This is an image of Mackinder's...
Rimland
Heartland
73
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
centrifugal forces
devolution
irredentism
balkanization
74
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
defined boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
delimited boundary
75
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
territoriality
imperialism
cultural landscape
multinational state
76
How is political power expressed geographically?
through the international press
presence of a large military
through art & other cultural practices
control over people, land & resources
77
"State morphology" means...
how large or small a country is
the outline/shape of a country
how greatly a country is distorted on a map
whether or not a state has colonies
78
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
federal state
unitary state
79
The European Union (EU) primarily...
promotes global cooperation & peace
acts as an international bank
acts as a political & military alliance
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
80
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
devolution
democratization
federal state
supranationalism
81
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
democracy
European colonialism
Islam
Christianity
82
A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
prorupted state
fragmented state
perforated state
unitary state
83
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
capital
country
frontier
autonomous region
84
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
separatist movements
socialism
unitary governments
colonies
85
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
space race
construction of the Panama Canal
fall of Berlin Wall
nuclear arms race
86
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
promotes regional economic development & stability
former colonies of the British Empire
religious organization
promotes world peace & security
87
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
globalization
supranational organization
pop culture
isolationism
88
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
South Sudan
Kosovo
Japan
Eritrea
89
Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Heartland Theory
Organic State Theory
Neo-Malthusian Theory
Rimland Theory
90
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
separatist movement
centripetal forces
terrorism
supranational organization
91
The Kurds are a...
multistate nation
nation-state
92
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
Cold War
capitalism
Scramble for Africa
communism
93
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
irredentism
balkanization
devolution
supranationalism
94
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Lithuania
Yugoslavia
Estonia
Latvia
