Political Geography Review 1

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a state?

• cooperation

• colonial expansion

• sovereignty

• sufficient size

Which of the following regions is also known as the Republic of China?

• Macau

• Hong Kong

• China

• Taiwan

Which of the following ethnic groups is most closely related to Moldovans?

• Estonian

• Russian

• Ukrainian

• Romanian

A country conquers a portion of territory on a distant continent, establishes settlements, and teaches the local population its language. This is an example of ____________.

• Balkanizaiton

• devolution

• colonialism

• neocolonialism

Which of the following was the key criterion Allied leaders used to create new state boundaries following World War I?

• religion

• resources

• physical landforms

• language

Which of the following statements regarding the Baltic states is correct?

• Most people in these states belong to the Russian Orthodox church

• Almost all people in this region speak a Uralic language

• The Soviet Union annexed the Baltic states after making an agreement with Nazi Germany

• They are referred to as the "Baltic states" because most people belong to the Baltic ethnic group

Which of the examples below refers to a sovereign state?

• A country that has its own, independent government and controls its internal and external affairs

• A territory within a particular country, such as Virginia or Florida within the United States

• A colony of another country that has some control over its own internal affairs

• A region within a country whose inhabitants desire independence

Which of the following countries is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

• France

• India

• Japan

• Germany

Which of the following statements regarding Korea is correct?

• South Korea is communist while North Korea is democratic

• Korea is a unified sovereign state

• Korea was divided into a northern and a southern section along the 38th parallel

• The division between North and South Korea was never made permanent

Which of the following countries is considered a microstate?

• Monaco

• Russia

• Rhode Island

• The United States