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