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