In a unitary state, most government power is...

centrally located in a capital city

What is a "multinational state"?

country containing more than one set of political loyalties

Today, most geographers view Thomas Malthus's theories as falling short because...

he didn't account for the impacts of agricultural technology

Stage 1 of Rostow's model is best characterized by

lots of farming, military & religious activities

What is a "nation-state"?

country primarily of one group with shared political values

Which is not one of the three major inputs to the HDI?

freedom of speech/expression & religion

What is a problem with elongated states?

poor internal communications systems

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

how much of a product consumers want/need

Which statement is true?

Prior to WW2, Korea was just one state.

Which is a feature of ethnic religions?

appeals to primarily one group of people living in one place

In Wasted Vote gerrymandering...

opposition voters are made the minority in many districts

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1
In a unitary state, most government power is...
centrally located in a capital city
in the hands of the people
divided between small intra-state regions
in the hands of the leader
2
Which of the following choices is the best example of a nation-state?
South Africa
USA
Russia
Denmark
3
Which is not an example of a "state," in geographic terms?
Mexico
Azerbaijan
Texas
Mongolia
4
Which side did the US support in the Chinese Revolution?
The Maoists
The Communists
The Marxists
The Nationalists
5
What is a "multinational state"?
country containing more than one set of political loyalties
a country with two Capitols
a country engaged in ethnic conflict
country with one, predominant political tradition
6
In a ________ strategy, the government spends more money than it takes in taxes.
stimulus
austerity
international trade
self-sufficiency
7
Cyprus gained independence from __________ in 1960.
Britain
France
Spain
Greece
8
What do atheists believe?
there is no god
it's impossible to know whether or not there is a god
there is only one god
there are many gods
9
Today, most geographers view Thomas Malthus's theories as falling short because...
he didn't account for the impacts of agricultural technology
he overpredicted human population growth
he didn't account for the impact of democracy
he didn't account for medical advancements
10
Which term is best associated with the word, "ethnicity"?
cultural group
nationality
race
gender
11
Lines of longitude are called
meridians
International Date Lines
parallels
longitudinals
12
Stage 1 of Rostow's model is best characterized by
some investment in innovation & infrastructure
age of mass consumption
lots of farming, military & religious activities
rapid economic growth, as well as traditional activities
13
What is a "nation-state"?
country primarily of one group with shared political values
country occupied by people with diverse political loyalties
country with conflicted borders
group of people with shared culture but no territory
14
Which geographer is associated with the concept of "carrying capacity"?
Rostow
Malthus
Herotodus
Von Thunen
15
Where is/was The Fertile Crescent?
North Africa
European
Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia
16
Which geographic theory is considered by most to be outdated and was used for racist purposes?
Rostow's Model
The DTM
environmental determinism
possibilism
17
Which is not one of the three major inputs to the HDI?
access to knowledge
long & healthy life
freedom of speech/expression & religion
decent standard of living
18
City-states were a feature of Ancient...
Persia
Prussia
Rome
Greece
19
The US & Russia do not recognize any claims to...
The North Pole
Antarctica
Palestine
Kurdistan
20
All of the following are fossil fuels except:
petroleum (oil/gas)
natural gas
coal
wood
21
A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional Earth is called a...
map projection
plane
globe
map
22
Which is the best example of an autocracy?
India
Russia
Canada
North Korea
23
What is a problem with elongated states?
territorial conflicts
little access to water
poor internal communications systems
ethnic tension
24
NATO stands for
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North African Treaty Organization
North American Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Trade Organization
25
The concept that ethnicities/people have the right to govern themselves is known as
nationhood
democracy
colonialism
self-determination
26
The structure of the US government is:
anocratic
federal
unitary
autocratic
27
Many (but not all) micro-states are....
islands
sovereign
colonized
ecumenes
28
Which is not a universalizing religion?
Christianity
Sikhism
Judaism
Buddhism
29
The Law of the Sea allows states rights about ___________ land miles off their coastlines.
22
3
14
12
30
A monotheistic religion is a religion that believes...
in multiple gods
in one god
in no god(s)
it's impossible to know anything about god
31
All of the following are examples of microstates except...
Monaco
San Marino
Vatican City
New Zealand
32
Which is the best example of a landlocked state?
Afghanistan
Panama
Indonesia
Mexico
33
Which state claims much of Antarctica?
Norway
Australia
France
China
34
__________ strategy says that governments should reduce taxes during economic downturns.
subsistence
stimulus
socialist
austerity
35
What two main nationalities are in Cyprus?
Macedonian & Greek
Greek & Turkish
Turkish & Cyprian
Greek & Cyprian
36
Countries that are _______ are more likely to have most people employed in the _______ sector.
developed; primary
developing; primary
developed; secondary
developing; tertiary
37
The Rostow Model describes the process of development for states using the ________ approach.
non-industrial path
self-sufficiency path
gender equality path
international trade path
38
Demand is
a product that is a basic human need (e.g. water)
a product that is a luxury item, not a necessity
how much of a product consumers want/need
how much of a product sellers are able/willing to sell
39
Which is a disputed state?
China
Taiwan
Singapore
Puerto Rico
40
Parts of _____________________ are as yet unclaimed.
The Arctic Region
Northern Alaska
The Sahara Desert
Antarctica
41
Cyprus's Green Line Boundary is an example of
geometric boundary
a buffer state
a buffer zone
physical boundary
42
Which is the best example of a perforated state?
Russia
Gambia
United States
South Africa
43
Which map projection has the greatest distortion at the polar regions?
Mercator
Robinson
Azimuthal
Goode's Homosoline
44
Which are the two main types of boundaries?
physical & geometric
ethnic & geometric
physical & cultural
cultural & ethnic
45
Which of the following is NOT a "Baltic" state?
Lithuania
Turkmenistan
Latvia
Estonia
46
Which statement is true?
The United States still controls North Korea.
The Soviet Union still controls South Korea.
Prior to WW2, Korea was just one state.
WW2 was fought over the unification or division of Korea.
47
What do polytheists believe?
there are many gods
there is no god
no one can ever know if god exists or not
there is only one god
48
Which is a feature of ethnic religions?
does not have a holy/sacred text
tries to gain converts
diffuses far from hearth
appeals to primarily one group of people living in one place
49
In Wasted Vote gerrymandering...
a few districts of opposition voters-as-majority are created
opposition voters are made the minority in many districts
fair, unbiased districts are created legally & bipartisan-ly
odd shaped districts are created, uniting like-minded voters
50
If we want to reduce our energy consumption, which makes the least sense to concentrate on?
the medical industry
our businesses
our transportation systems
our homes
51
What is correct term for what most people call "The Middle East"?
The Fertile Crescent
Southwest Asia
The Subcontinent
South Asia
52
The word, "sovereignty," is most synonymous with the word...
nation
independent
colony
government
53
Which is not an example of a physical boundary?
Sahara Desert
border between US & Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Andes Mountains
54
Which is not a characteristic of a universalizing religion?
stays close to the hearth
attempt to be global
prostheletizing/seeks converts
appeal to all people
55
Which of the following is an example of an active solar energy system?
south-facing windows
photovoltaic cells
use of glass windows
using dark surfaces to generate heat/light
56
Which type of gerrymandering links distant areas of like-minded voters in odd shaped districts?
stacked vote
wasted vote
excess vote
redistricting
57
Which is the best example of the tertiary sector of the economy?
teaching
raising/herding livestock/animals
drilling for oil
CEO of Target
58
During the era of European/US imperialism, there were as few as _______ states in the world.
12
100
50
200
59
Which is the best example of an elongated state?
Zimbabwe
Chile
Botswana
Lesotho
60
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is also known as:
Mauritania
Spain
Morocco
Western Sahara
61
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created by the UN to...
provide money to developing nations to promote global trade
to provide loans to help countries industrialize
to redistribute the world's wealth for fairness
to provide financial aid to regions in crisis/conflict
62
Which political group fought against the Communists in China before the revolution?
The Leftists
The Nationalists
The Rightists
The Republicans
63
All of the following are characteristics of a state except...
a politically organized unit of space
shares one set of cultural values/practices
ruled by an internationally recognized, sovereign government
has a permanent population
64
A taboo is...
the frequent repetition of an act by a whole group of people
the impact of physical site characteristics on taste of food
a socio-cultural restriction on behavior
a repetitive act performed by an individual
65
Which is not a fragmented state?
USA
Russia
Swaziland
China
66
Which is the best example of a "frontier"?
The American West
Siberia
Antarctica
Palestine
67
Gerrymandering is not supposed to happen; what is legally required?
redistricting
no districting
direct democracy
equal districting
68
Who came up with the 11 Laws of Migration?
Rostow
Ravenstein
Von Thunen
Malthus
69
The Basque people are a stateless nation along the border of
France & Germany
Spain & Morocco
Spain & France
Turkish Cyprus & Greek Cyprus
70
Which of the following countries is not a part of the Caucasus?
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Armenia
71
When a company from one country invests in the economy of another country, this is known as:
foreign direct investment
the Fair Trade Movement
infrastructure
supranational cooperation
72
Which word is most synonymous with the word, "state"?
Minnesota
Nova Scotia
country
sovereign
73
The predecessor the UN was called:
International Monetary Fund
The League of Nations
The European Union
The International League
74
Which of the following is the best example of a multinational state?
Japan
Denmark
United Kingdom
Iceland
75
In the self-sufficiency model of development, governments promote _______________ .
domestic production of goods/services
importing of goods/services
solidification of quarternary sector
off-shoring of production due to cheaper labor supply
76
Which international organization oversees the ethnic boundary in Cyprus?
UN
IMF
EU
World Bank
77
The United Nations (UN) was created at the end of ___________ .
WW2
The Cold War
The Korean War
WW1
78
Which ancient region of the world does The Fertile Crescent span?
Mesopotamia
Persia
Rome
Gaul
79
Today in the US, petroleum/gas is the most consumed form of energy; 100 years ago it was _____.
hydropower
nuclear energy
wood
coal
80
In Excess Vote gerrymandering...
opposition voters are made the minority in many districts
like-minded voters are combined into oddly shaped districts
opposition voters are not allowed to vote
opposition supporters are concentrated into a few districts
81
Which of the following is not an economic indicator/measure of development?
Gross Domestic Product
Literacy Rate(s)
Gross National Income
Purchasing Power Parity
82
The primary purpose of the UN is:
economic stability
international cooperation
development
international peace
83
What is an anocracy?
citizens get to vote
high individual freedoms
lack of citizen participation in government
not fully democratic but not fully autocratic
84
Geometric boundaries are:
straight lines drawn on a map
considered less important than political boundaries
lines drawn on a map around a cultural group
calculated by GPS
85
All of the following are examples of the primary sector of the economy EXCEPT:
fishing
agriculture/farming
mining
gummy bear factory
86
Which European country was not one of the great imperial powers?
Poland
France
Spain
UK
87
The world's largest state is
Russia
Australia
China
USA
88
Which state was divided (after WW2) along the 38th parallel (of latitude)?
Japan
Sudan
Vietnam
Korea
89
All of the following are major concerns when using nuclear energy except:
unsustainability of using this nonrenewable resource
potential accidents
radioactive waste/pollution
creation of nuclear bomb materials
90
What do agnostics believe about god(s)?
there is only one God
there is no God
there is no way to know anything about the existence of God
there are multiple gods
91
Which is an example of the secondary sector of the economy?
forestry/logging
fracking
car assembly line
banking
92
States with a long, narrow shape are known as:
compact states
elongated states
perforated states
prorupted states
93
The World Bank was created by the UN after WW2 for the purpose of
loaning $ to developing countries for stabilizing projects
loaning money to developing nations to promote trade
bailing bankrupt countries out of financial trouble
promoting international peace
94
All of the following were major reasons for European colonialism except:
spreading Christianity
building power and influence
extraction of natural resources
spreading Islam
95
A state that contains more than one cultural group is called a
multiethnic state
sovereign country
nation-state
multinational state
96
Which of the following states was not controlled by the former Soviet Union?
Ukraine
Mongolia
Georgia
Turkey
97
What is one of the reasons prorupted states are created?
to improve communications between countries
to contain languages
to access a natural resource or trade route
to include an ethnic group within the country
98
Which is not a nation-state (best choice)?
Iceland
Mexico
Palestine
England
99
The region of the world currently considered to be least developed is
Sub-Saharan/Central Africa
Northern Africa
Southwest Asia/Middle East
Central/Latin America
100
The Communist version of NATO was:
The Warsaw Pact
OPEC
The USSR
The Cuban Missile Crisis

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