AP Human Geography 4.1–4.3 Flashcard (Worksheet Extraction)

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Which group represents a nation without a state?

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Kurds

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Which of the following is an example of Balkanization? Greece, Hungary, Albania, Yugoslavia, Romania

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Yugoslavia

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Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?

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Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain.

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Which of the following best illustrates the geographical concept of the nation-state? Canada, Russia, Belgium, Iceland, India

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Iceland

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Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of a state?

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A common language

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Which of the following best explains the political pattern shown in the table?

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The devolution of Yugoslavia occurred primarily along national lines, resulting in countries with a defined ethnic majority.

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Based on the information in the map, what is the most likely outcome of the possible establishment of an independent Kurdistan for the Kurdish people?

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The Kurdish people, seeking a state of their own with a majority Kurdish population, might secede from or rebel against the states labeled on the map.

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What is the political relationship between autonomous republics and the central government of Russia?

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The autonomous republics provide ethnic groups with some political control over their homelands while preserving Russia’s territorial integrity.

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Examining the countries shown in white on the map of the former Yugoslavia, why would the area be referred to as a shatterbelt region?

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The countries comprise a strategically positioned area and have unstable national governments.

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Identify the primary language spoken by most inhabitants in the shaded area on the map.

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French