Human Geography

Which of the following is an example of an autonomous region?

• The territory of Hong Kong uses a system of government and currency that differs from the ones used throughout the rest of China.

• The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, and fifteen republics that had been a part of that state seceded and declared their independence.

• Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in 2008 but is not recognized as an independent state by the United Nations.

• France is home to diverse minority ethnic communities originating from North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Which of the following is an example of centripetal force acting within a country?

• The 9/11 terrorist attacks

• The civil war in Sudan

• The creation of the United Nations

• The formation of the European Union

Which of the following terms best describes native Hawaiians, who are united by a common history, culture, and language?

• Reservation

• Nation-state

• Multistate nation

• Semiautonomous region

Which of the following is an example of a challenge faced by multinational states?

• They are recognized by the collective organization of the United Nations, but not by all of its member states.

• They are viewed as having a unique culture, but do not receive recognition for their secessionist organizations.

• They have undefined borders, which becomes problematic when attempting to establish transportation systems.

• They sometimes struggle to create a sense of unity among different peoples, which can produce internal conflict.

Which of the following statements accurately explains the nature of the border between North and South Korea shown in the map?

• It establishes a free-trade zone between the two countries.

• It serves to regulate migration between the two countries.

• It provides a militarized zone between the two countries so that armed conflict only occurs within that area.

• It provides a demilitarized buffer between the two countries to deter armed conflicts between them.

Which of the following terms refers to apolitically organized independent territory with a government, defined borders, and a permanent population?

• Multinational state

• Multistate nation

• Stateless nation

• Nation

• State

Fragmented physical geography serves as what type of force within a state?

• Centrifugal

• Centripetal

• Expansionist

• Irredentist

• Nationalist

Which of the following is the best definition of political geography?

• The study of the spread and distribution of religious groups, their culture, and the built environment

• The study of the ways in which the world is organized as a reflection of the power that different groups hold over territory

• The study of the demographic distribution of people including population distribution, migration, origin, and growth

• The study of natural processes and the distribution of features in the environment

Which of the following is a centrifugal force?

• Poverty

• The national flag

• A just legal system

• A common language

• Religious acceptance

Which of the following is a politically organized independent territory with a government, defined borders, and a permanent population?

• State

• Region

• Stateless nation

• Multistate nation

• Semiautonomous region