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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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1
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
2
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
defined boundary
delimited boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
3
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
autonomous regions
frontiers
microstates
states
4
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
irredentism
separatism
devolution
Balkanization
5
This is Spykman's...
Rimland
Heartland
6
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
European colonialism throughout the world
the break-up of the Soviet Union
7
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
devolution
balkanization
irredentism
supranationalism
8
Supranational means...
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
extreme sense of pride in one's country
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
9
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
communism
socialism
theocracy
capitalism
10
"State morphology" means...
whether or not a state has colonies
the outline/shape of a country
how large or small a country is
how greatly a country is distorted on a map
11
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1945
1991
1917
1884
12
Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
Heartland Theory
Malthusian Theory
13
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
Southeast Asia
The Fertile Crescent
Europe
Mesoamerica
14
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between India & Pakistan
15
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
province
company
country
regional sub-unit of government
16
The Palestinians are a...
sovereign state
stateless nation
17
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
capitalism
communism
Scramble for Africa
Cold War
18
When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
geometric boundary
superimposed boundary
defined boundary
administered boundary
19
The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
20
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
serves as a military alliance
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
21
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
democracy
autocracy
communism
capitalism
22
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
Twin Cities Metro Transit
Lakeville Police Department
US Department of Education
Trans-Pacific Partnership
23
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
compact state
elongated state
prorupted state
perforated state
24
What type of map is this?
reference
physical
political
cartogram
25
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
26
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
separatism
isolationism
imperialism
sovereignty
27
The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
28
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
promote democracy & defend member states
maintain & promote world peace
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
make trade & travel within Europe easier
29
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
municipalities
school districts
federal government
regional planning commissions
30
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
devolution
colonialism
irredentism
balkanization
31
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
fall of Berlin Wall
nuclear arms race
space race
construction of the Panama Canal
32
The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
supranationalism
devolution
federal state
democratization
33
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
gerrymandering
devolution
unitary state
balkanization
34
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
imperialism
cultural landscape
multinational state
territoriality
35
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
Heartland Theory
territoriality
sovereignty
geopolitics
36
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
irredentism
centrifugal force
centripetal force
devolution
37
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Geneva Convention
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Law of the Sea
38
State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
elongated state
unitary state
federal state
prorupted state
39
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
antecedent
demarcated
delimited
administered
40
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
states
provinces
autonomous regions
territories
41
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
isolationism
pop culture
supranational organization
globalization
42
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
irredentism
devolution
balkanization
centrifugal forces
43
Israel is a...
multinational state
stateless nation
44
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
stateless nations
nation-states
Hindu majority groups
imperialists
45
The Women's March of 2017 is an example of the power of technology to create a sense of ______.
nationalism
isolationism
supranationalism
patriotism
46
Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Boserup's Theory
Spykman's Theory
Organic State Theory
Mackinder's Theory
47
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
delimitation
absolute location
administration
definition
48
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
Japan
South Sudan
Kosovo
Eritrea
49
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
unitary state
federal state
50
A country that contains just one nation of people:
nation-state
multinational state
51
What type of boundary is this?
delimited
physical
demarcated
defined
52
An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
autonomous region
frontier
capital
country
53
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Great Game
Korean War
54
The European Union (EU) primarily...
acts as a political & military alliance
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
promotes global cooperation & peace
acts as an international bank
55
If a new country of Kurdistan were to be created out of portions of existing countries...
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of centripetal forces
it would be an example of a supranational organization
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
56
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
blockbusting
centrifugal force
centripetal force
federalism
57
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
federal state
unitary state
58
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
census
municipality
voting district
federal government
59
What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
military interventions & climate change
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
60
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
delimited boundary
administered boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
61
"Balance of power" refers to...
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
the Cold War
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
62
Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
socialism
communism
democracy
capitalism
63
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
promotes regional economic development & stability
promotes world peace & security
religious organization
former colonies of the British Empire
64
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
65
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
Christianity
democracy
European colonialism
Islam
66
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
nationalism
irredentism
fragmented state
devolution
67
Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
gerrymandering
uneven development
devolution
nationalism
68
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
relic boundary
demarcated boundary
physical boundary
defined boundary
69
Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Yugoslavia
70
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
border between Canada & USA
the DMZ between North & South Korea
border between Brazil & Uruguay
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
71
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
Canada
the former Zaire
the former Yugoslavia
the former Rhodesia
72
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
True
False
73
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
defined boundary
administered boundary
delimited boundary
demarcated boundary
74
France is an example of a(n)...
unitary state
federal state
75
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
communism
autonomous regions
states
supranational organizations
76
This is an image of Mackinder's...
Rimland
Heartland
77
Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
colonies
socialism
separatist movements
unitary governments
78
Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
separatist movement
centripetal forces
supranational organization
terrorism
79
An independent country:
province
state
region
colony
80
True orFalse:Political boundaries always coincide with patterns of language,religionðnicity.
False
True
81
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
encouraging trade amongst North American states
creating a common market within Europe
maintaining world peace & security
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
82
"Brexit" refers to...
the process of the US opting out of the TPP
the process of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia
the process of the UK leaving the EU
the process of the US leaving NATO
83
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
separatist movements
transnational environmental challenges
devolution
balkanization
84
Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
perforated state
fragmented state
compact state
prorupted state
85
Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
international boundary
transition zone
isogloss
internal boundary
86
A state (country) that completely surrounds another state (country):
perforated state
fragmented state
prorupted state
unitary state
87
Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
capitalism
dictatorship
privatization
communism
88
Theory that states that key to global dominance is control of coastlines & seas:
Rimland Theory
Organic State Theory
Heartland Theory
Neo-Malthusian Theory
89
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Latvia
Mongolia
Lithuania
Estonia
90
When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
defined boundary
map scale
administered boundary
delimited boundary
91
State with territory not connected to rest of territory:
fragmented state
prorupted state
perforated state
compact state
92
A multinational organization is one that...
represents the interests of one state
is made up of more than one country
93
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
unitary state
devolution
federal state
irredentism
94
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
global
federal
supranational
local
