Political Geography

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What is the definition of sovereignty?

• A recognized right to control a territory both politically and militarily

• The right of a country to be independent

• Complete control of decision making without outside interference

• Under international law states are sovereign

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What are the potential consequences of sovereignty disputes between states?

• Diplomatic tension

• Increased trade

• Cultural exchange

• Military alliances

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What are the characteristics of colonialism?

• A colony is a territory that is legally joined to a sovereign state

• Not completely independent

• European countries planted colonies over much of the world

• France & England controlled 70% of Africa

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What were the consequences of the Berlin Conference of 1884?

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What are the effects of Colonialism and Imperialism as shown in the image?

• Global diffusion of religions, languages, cultures, and ideas

• Creation of new countries and reshaped political boundaries

• Forced migrations like the Atlantic slave trade

• All of the above

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What inspired the independence movements in colonial regions?

• Nationalism

• Colonial rule

• European influence

• Economic factors

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How did World War II influence the process of decolonization in Africa?

• It weakened European powers economically and militarily, making it difficult for them to maintain their colonies.

• It led to a stronger alliance between African colonies and European powers.

• It had no impact on the decolonization process.

• It encouraged European powers to colonize more African territories.

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In 1993 Belgium divided much of its internal government into three semiautonomous regions. Based on the data shown in the map, which of the following best explains the political divisions within Belgium?

• Each region is separated from the others by physical barriers that impede communication and trade among regions.

• Regions are delineated based upon the percent of population that speaks French as a first or second language.

• Divisions are based on language, providing ethnic groups some self-governance and preserving Belgium as a federal state.

• The population is evenly divided between French speakers and Flemish speakers.

• Divisions are based on ethnicity, recognizing the country’s linguistic diversity and preserving Belgium as a multistate nation.

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What is Balkanization?

• A process of state unification

• When devolution leads to state breakup

• A method of economic integration

• A type of political alliance

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The policy of cultural or political expansion aimed at a national group living in a neighboring country

• Diffusion

• Sequent Occupance

• Irredentism

• Irredenta

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What is the concept of territoriality in political power?

• Use of space to communicate ownership

• Delimiting and demarcating boundaries

• Military action and political/economic systems

• Feeling territorial over a favorite seat

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What is neocolonialism and how is it practiced by multinational corporations?

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What are the three ways neocolonialism works as mentioned in the image?

• Loans that create dependency

• Replacing local traditions with global culture

• Adoption of dominant languages and universalizing religions

• None of the above

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The map shows the Taiwan Strait. Which of the following best explains the global geopolitical significance of the Taiwan Strait?

• The Taiwan Strait is a cultural boundary that separates populations of Chinese people who speak different languages.

• The Taiwan Strait serves as a major international shipping route that serves large economies, such as South Korea, Japan, and the United States.

• The Taiwan Strait is a militarily strategic chokepoint that China and Taiwan claim as territory.

• The Taiwan Strait creates an obstacle to trade between Taiwan and China and hinders the region’s economy.

• The Taiwan Strait is a remnant of the colonial relationship between China, Taiwan, and European countries.

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What is the significance of controlling choke points in terms of political and economic power?

• It has no impact on power

• It leads to military dominance

• It provides significant political and economic power

• It only affects local economies

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What is a choke point?

• A failed business venture

• A method of cooking

• A point in a game where players get stuck

• A geographic area that must be passed to reach a destination

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What are the characteristics of shatterbelts?

• Political pressures

• Cultural pressures

• Economic pressures

• All of the above

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What are the three ways through which power is expressed according to the image?

• Economic influence

• Military control

• Cultural promotion

• Social media influence

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The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, but people in the former East and West Germany still feel its influence. Geographers would say that where the wall once stood now acts as a

• superimposed boundary

• relict boundary

• fortified boundary

• antecedent boundary

• natural boundary

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What is the significance of the wall depicted in the first image?

• It represents a border between two countries

• It is a historical landmark

• It is a symbol of division

• It is an art installation

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What are geometric boundaries and how are they defined?

• Boundaries based on natural features

• Straight-line boundaries based on latitude and longitude

• Boundaries defined by cultural factors

• Boundaries that change over time

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What are antecedent boundaries?

• Boundaries that existed before humans

• Boundaries created by humans

• Boundaries that change over time

• Boundaries based on cultural landscapes

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The Berlin Conference in the 1885 divided up Africa among the major European colonial powers with no regard for the exiting cultures throughout the continent.

• subsequent

• relic

• geometric

• antecedent

• superimposed

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What are relic boundaries and how do they impact the cultural landscape?

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What are superimposed boundaries?

• Boundaries created by local cultures

• Boundaries imposed by external powers

• Boundaries that respect local cultures

• Boundaries created by the U.N.

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What are Consequent Boundaries?

• Boundaries that ignore cultural differences

• Boundaries that acknowledge cultural differences

• Boundaries that are created by natural features

• Boundaries that are determined by political agreements

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areas of land on or near the borders between countries, colonies or regions

• missions

• plantations

• borderlands

• haciendas

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The India-Pakistan border line was

• superimposed and consequent

• geometric and relict

• natural and antecedent

• superimposed and relict

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