APHG Unit 4

Which of the following is the best example of a nation-state?

• United States

• China

• Japan

• Canada

The redrawing of congressional districts for political gain is termed

• Reapportionment

• Federalism

• Gerrymandering

• Electoral regions

The border between the US and Canada along the 49th parallel is an example of what type of boundary?

• Subsequent

• Geometric

• Superimposed

• Relic

After 1990, the United Nations saw a large influx of new members. This was because

• The former Soviet Union fragmented into many smaller nation-states

• The Ottoman Empire collapsed after WW1

• South Asia fragmented into smaller states after the Bangladesh Liberation War.

• Colonies in Africa and Asia gained independence

Which of the following is an example of a centrifugal force within a nation-state?

• Strong sense of nationalism

• Strong national economy

• Separatist movement demanding independence

• Economic equality among regions

Which of the following is the best example of a fragmented state?

• Chile

• China

• Germany

• Philippines

A group of people bound by a common identity is a(n)

• State

• Nation

• Regime

• Nation-state

States with the ability to carry out actions or policies within their borders independently from interference are said to have

• Sovereignty

• Nationalism

• Legitimacy

• Devolution

Which of the following is NOT a landlocked state?

• Czech Republic

• Switzerland

• Afghanistan

• South Africa

"Shatter belts" are geographic zones where tensions explode based on

• Economic boundaries

• Cultural boundaries

• Physical boundaries

• Functional boundaries