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APHUG AP Human Geography Unit 4 Political Geography Geopolitics Rubenstein Ch. 8
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The spreading of democracy or something becoming more equally accessible to the people:
democratization
federal state
supranationalism
devolution
2
The role Twitter played in the Arab Spring can be seen as...
globalization & technology challenging state sovereignty
the latest iteration of the Cold War
centripetal forces in the modern era
changing cultural landscapes
3
Supranational means...
when a country is independent/free of outside rule
when many states come together to work towards a common goal
extreme sense of pride in one's country
when countries engage in violent conflict over resources
4
The increasing interconnectivity of people & places in the world:
pop culture
supranational organization
isolationism
globalization
5
When 2 states (countries) agree to a boundary using words/written descriptions of said boundary
physical boundary
defined boundary
demarcated boundary
relic boundary
6
The Palestinians are a...
sovereign state
stateless nation
7
Israel is a...
stateless nation
multinational state
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Which is an example of an internal boundary?
the DMZ between North & South Korea
border between Canada & USA
boundary between Yunnan & Sichuan provinces in China
border between Brazil & Uruguay
9
School boards, city councils, & voting districts are examples of _______ level political geo.
global
federal
local
supranational
10
A country that contains just one nation of people:
multinational state
nation-state
11
Economic system focused on collective ownership of property & products:
autocracy
capitalism
communism
democracy
12
Where did the concept of nation-state originate?
Europe
Mesoamerica
The Fertile Crescent
Southeast Asia
13
System of shared political power between whole-country & regional sub-units of area/territory:
unitary state
federal state
14
The Kurds & the Palestinians are both...
imperialists
stateless nations
Hindu majority groups
nation-states
15
What is nationalism?
desire to separate from current country & create own state
patriotism; pride in country; possibly sense of superiority
when one country controls another territory
exploiting someone else's land for your own gain
16
If a new nation of Kurdistan were to be created out of territories from surrounding states:
devolution
unitary state
irredentism
federal state
17
When did the Soviet Union "fall"?
1917
1945
1884
1991
18
In the context of international affairs, the term "state" means...
company
regional sub-unit of government
country
province
19
Connection of people, culture & economic systems to land:
imperialism
territoriality
multinational state
cultural landscape
20
If a new country of Kurdistan were to be created out of portions of existing countries...
it would be an example of centripetal forces
it would be an example of irredentism
it would be an example of a supranational organization
it would be an example of ethnic cleansing
21
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
promotes world peace & security
former colonies of the British Empire
religious organization
promotes regional economic development & stability
22
Set of international agreements enabling states to extend their boundaries offshore:
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Geneva Convention
Law of the Sea
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
23
Steel posts, concrete pillars, fences, or walls would indicate a(n)...
delimited boundary
physical boundary
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
24
Something that creates/promotes unity within a state or nation:
centrifugal force
centripetal force
federalism
blockbusting
25
Which is an international boundary?
boundary between Ontario & Quebec
boundary between India & Pakistan
boundary between Iowa & Minnesota
boundary between Ramsay & Hennepin counties
26
Creating a new state out of portions of other states:
nationalism
devolution
fragmented state
irredentism
27
Transfer of power from a central authority to regional or local levels:
devolution
balkanization
supranationalism
irredentism
28
All of the following were a part of the Cold War EXCEPT:
space race
fall of Berlin Wall
construction of the Panama Canal
nuclear arms race
29
A classic example of "balkanization" from Rubenstein is...
the former Rhodesia
Canada
the former Zaire
the former Yugoslavia
30
Which economic system is based upon private ownership, competition & profit?
socialism
capitalism
communism
theocracy
31
The fragmentation of states into autonomous regions:
balkanization
devolution
centrifugal forces
irredentism
32
The European Union (EU) primarily...
promotes global cooperation & peace
acts as an international bank
acts as a political & military alliance
makes travel & commerce more streamlined within Europe
33
Tense competition & nuclear arms race between US & USSR during mid-late 20th century:
communism
Cold War
Scramble for Africa
capitalism
34
A country with just one, centrally located government that makes decisions for the whole state:
federal state
unitary state
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An area within a state that has a degree of independence over itself:
capital
autonomous region
country
frontier
36
An independent country:
colony
state
region
province
37
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union, all of these states were created EXCEPT:
Estonia
Lithuania
Mongolia
Latvia
38
Which is an example of a multinational organization?
Twin Cities Metro Transit
Lakeville Police Department
US Department of Education
Trans-Pacific Partnership
39
True or False: All boundaries on the world map are demarcated.
False
True
40
All are examples of local governance EXCEPT:
regional planning commissions
school districts
municipalities
federal government
41
Transfer of rights, power, property, responsibility to a sub-unit of government:
unitary state
balkanization
gerrymandering
devolution
42
This image shows border ___________ along the US-Canada border.
delimitation
administration
definition
absolute location
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"Balance of power" refers to...
the Cold War
roughly equal strength between opposing countries/alliances
the British Empire vs. the Spanish Empire
NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact
44
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
colonization & The Columbian Exchange
feudal societies & the spread of autocracy
45
What force is responsible for most of the political boundaries in modern Africa?
Christianity
democracy
European colonialism
Islam
46
Which economic system puts use of land/resources to in the hands of private individuals?
democracy
communism
socialism
capitalism
47
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a multinational organization whose purpose is:
promote democracy & defend member states
eliminate tariffs on traded goods
maintain & promote world peace
make trade & travel within Europe easier
48
"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
49
Tibet & Western Sahara are examples of:
autonomous regions
states
frontiers
microstates
50
A city/town that is incorporated & has a local government:
census
federal government
municipality
voting district
51
Nunavut & Native America/First Nations reservations are examples of:
states
autonomous regions
supranational organizations
communism
52
A visible or tangible way of showing a boundary between states on the surface of the earth:
demarcated boundary
defined boundary
administered boundary
delimited boundary
53
What type of boundary is this?
physical
delimited
demarcated
defined
54
All of the following are examples of newly independent states EXCEPT:
South Sudan
Eritrea
Kosovo
Japan
55
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
56
Creates conflict within a nation or state/country:
centripetal force
centrifugal force
devolution
irredentism
57
What type of map is this?
reference
cartogram
physical
political
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When cartographers draw an agreed-upon boundary between countries on a map:
map scale
delimited boundary
administered boundary
defined boundary
59
How is political power expressed geographically?
control over people, land & resources
through the international press
through art & other cultural practices
presence of a large military
60
Human management of state boundaries; maintaining boundary, controlling flow of goods & people:
demarcated boundary
delimited boundary
administered boundary
defined boundary
61
Governments & nations cooperating or fighting over land & natural resources:
geopolitics
Heartland Theory
territoriality
sovereignty
62
Climate change/global warming, deforestation & melting polar ice caps are examples of...
separatist movements
balkanization
transnational environmental challenges
devolution
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Which economic system suggests using land & resources in common as a whole community?
dictatorship
communism
capitalism
privatization
64
A territorial claim based on linguistic, nationalist, ethnic, or historic basis:
irredentism
balkanization
colonialism
devolution
65
When a state breaks apart into multiple, separate states along ethnic or national lines:
Balkanization
irredentism
devolution
separatism
66
Which of the following was NOT a geopolitical conflict during the Cold War?
The Great Game
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Vietnam War
67
All of the following historic events have shaped the modern world political map EXCEPT:
post-WWII choices about territory/states made by the Allies
European colonialism throughout the world
the race to grant Antarctica statehood
the break-up of the Soviet Union
68
France is an example of a(n)...
federal state
unitary state
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The Kurds are a...
nation-state
multistate nation
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A multinational organization is one that...
represents the interests of one state
is made up of more than one country
71
What are considered the "building blocks" of the world political map?
provinces
territories
autonomous regions
states
72
This is a(n) ____________ boundary.
administered
delimited
demarcated
antecedent
73
Government policy of extending power, influence, and/or control of territory:
isolationism
separatism
imperialism
sovereignty
74
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
serves as a military alliance
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Which type of spatial boundary establishes the limits of sovereignty?
international boundary
transition zone
isogloss
internal boundary
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The United States & Switzerland are examples of...
federal states
unitary states
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Which was NOT a part of the former Soviet Union?
Yugoslavia
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
