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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
communism
capitalism
Scramble for Africa
Cold War
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Major differences in levels of economic growth or social opportunities between areas or groups:
devolution
gerrymandering
uneven development
nationalism
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A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
federal state
unitary state
4
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary
delimited boundary
5
State shape with a large extension of territory sticking out from the rest of the state:
federal state
elongated state
prorupted state
unitary state
6
Country with a long, narrow, extended state shape:
prorupted state
compact state
elongated state
perforated state
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True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
False
True
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Geopolitical theory comparing states to living organisms; need to consume constantly to survive
Mackinder's Theory
Spykman's Theory
Organic State Theory
Boserup's Theory
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The North American Free Trade Agreement...
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
serves as a military alliance
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
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Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
isogloss
transition zone
international boundary
internal boundary
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When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
Balkanization
separatism
devolution
irredentism
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Which is an example of an internal boundary?
border between Canada & USA
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
the DMZ between North & South Korea
border between Brazil & Uruguay
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The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
unitary states
federal states
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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
15
This is Spykman's...
Rimland
Heartland
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When 2 states create a treaty-like legal document describing a boundary in words on paper...
administered boundary
superimposed boundary
defined boundary
geometric boundary
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Country with roughly circular/square shape & all borders roughly same distance from center:
prorupted state
compact state
fragmented state
perforated state
18
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 break-up of the Soviet Union
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
European colonialism throughout the world
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A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
Canada
the former Yugoslavia
the former Rhodesia
the former Zaire
20
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
European colonialism
Christianity
democracy
Islam
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What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
provinces
states
autonomous regions
territories
22
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
administered boundary
delimited boundary
23
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
colonialism
devolution
irredentism
balkanization
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Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
dictatorship
capitalism
privatization
communism
25
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Geneva Convention
Trans-Pacific Partnership
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Law of the Sea
26
The United Nations (UN) is a supranational organization with the primary goal of...
maintaining world peace & security
loaning money to developing countries (LDCs)
encouraging trade amongst North American states
creating a common market within Europe
27
The European Union (EU) primarily...
acts as an international bank
promotes global cooperation & peace
acts as a political & military alliance
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
28
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
construction of the Panama Canal
nuclear arms race
space race
fall of Berlin Wall
29
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
cultural landscape
multinational state
territoriality
imperialism
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France is an example of a(n)...
unitary state
federal state
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What type of boundary is this?
physical
delimited
demarcated
defined
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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
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Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
devolution
gerrymandering
unitary state
balkanization
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Theory that the key to global geopolitical dominance is control of the Eurasian landmass:
Organic State Theory
Rimland Theory
Heartland Theory
Malthusian Theory
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Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
devolution
irredentism
centrifugal force
centripetal force
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System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
unitary state
federal state
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Catalonia (Spain), Québec (Canada), Scotland (UK), Chechnya(Russia), Flemish/Flanders (Belgium)
unitary governments
socialism
colonies
separatist movements
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What two general trends have shaped the world's political map since the end of WW2?
military interventions & climate change
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
independence/decolonization movements & spread of democracy
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When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1884
1945
1991
1917
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When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
delimited boundary
map scale
defined boundary
administered boundary
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Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
nationalism
irredentism
devolution
fragmented state
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Unlawful use of violence & intimidation, usually against civilians, to achieve political aims:
supranational organization
terrorism
centripetal forces
separatist movement
