AP Human Ch 8 - Political Geography

Which of the following is not a requirement to be considered a state?

• a defined boundary

• sovereign government

• permanent population

• developed industry

Sovereignty means...

• cooperative relationship with other nations.

• independence from the interference from other states.

• reclaiming land that was part of a nation's history.

• an area defined by it's ethnic population.

Before Korea was divided at the 38th parallel in 1945, it was a...

• state

• nation-state

• colony

• microstate

Which state currently controls the Senkaku islands in the East China Sea?

• South Korea

• Japan

• China

• Taiwan

• Philippines

The first city-states developed in...

• Europe

• Rome

• Mesopotamia

• East Africa

• Nile River Valley

As a result of the Roman Empire breaking apart...

• 90% of all European land was claimed by the Roman Catholic Church.

• The Versailles Peace Conference established borders throughout Europe.

• Estates and/or kingdoms were established by nobles.

• Nation-states were established based on religion.

After World War I, the borders of European nations were redrawn based on...

• the branch of Christianity they followed.

• religion.

• race.

• ethnicity

• language

What country is the closest example of a nation-state?

• China

• Russia

• Brazil

• Japan

• France

What is a vital difference between a multiethnic state & a multinational state?

• multinational states can have autonomy in certain areas, whereas multiethnic states generally do not.

• multiethnic states have complete autonomy, while multinational states do not.

• multinational states are democratic, while multiethnic states are autocratic.

• multiethnic states are all former colonies, whereas multinational states are all located in Europe.

Which is an example of a multinational state?

• United Kingdom

• France

• Japan

• China