GS Unit 5B: Political Geography (Boundaries)

Boundaries that follow a feature of the landscape

• Geometric Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Cultural Boundary

Borders based on culture traits

• Geometric Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Cultural Boundary

Borders that follow regular patterns, usually straight lines

• Geometric Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Cultural Boundary

Boundary using parallels and meridians

• Geometric Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Cultural Boundary

Boundaries using rivers

• Geometric Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Cultural Boundary

Boundaries based on ethnicity like the former Yugoslavia or Sudan

• Geometric Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Cultural Boundary

Boundaries based on language like Spain and Portugal

• Geometric Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Cultural Boundary

The United States is a superpower, and therefore, does not establish economic or political relationships with the rest of the world.

• True

• False

Alliances are created to advance common goals and to secure common interests.

• True

• False

The United States remained neutral throughout World War I and World War II.

• True

• False