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