AP Human Geography: Ch 8 (Political Geo), Ch 9 (Development)

What is it called when a country breaks apart into several smaller countries?

• Centripetal Force
• Nation State
• Fragmented State
• Balkanization

The term nation-state would best fit which country?

• United States
• Israel
• Brazil
• Japan

All of the following are considered more developed regions except

• Europe.
• North America.
• Australia & New Zealand.
• North Africa & SW Asia.

Since 1990, most countries have seen a decline in previous patterns of

• gender dynamics.
• gender equality.
• gender inequality. 
• innovative agricultural methods. 

The celebration of a national holiday is an example of 

• Centrifugal Force
• Centripetal Force
• Terrorism
• Revolution

In order to be considered a state, a region must have what?

• Borders
• Government
• Official Language
• Sovereignty

For many years, French Canadians from Quebec sought ___________, or the right to govern themselves and establish their own independent state.

• Nationalism
• Self-determination
• Reapportionment
• Colonization

Examples of material conditions include

• drinking water and sewage systems.
• religious institutions.
• political institutions. 
• division of job types into different sectors. 

Mountains, water, and deserts are examples of

• Frontier boundaries
• Cultural boundaries
• Physical boundaries
• Geometric boundaries

A territory legally tied to a sovereign state would best describe a

• State
• Country
• Colony
• Province