Unit 3 Political Geography

A group of people with common cultural characteristics is known as a what?

• Empire

• State

• Nation-State

• Nation

A country whose political boundaries correspond with its cultural boundaries is known as a what?

• Empire

• State

• Nation-State

• Nation

A state that has taken over and rules over a collection of other states is known as a what?

• Empire

• State

• Nation-State

• Nation

An area with defined boundaries that has sovereignty within its borders is known as a what?

• Empire

• State

• Nation-State

• Colony

The political authority of a state to govern itself is known as what?

• Communism

• Sovereignty

• Imperialism

• Private Property

A zone of territory where no state has governing authority

• Sovereignty

• Frontier

• Border

• Boundary

Which boundary would be identified by a mountain range or a river?

• Political

• Geometric

• Physical

• Border

Answer explanation

Remember physical geography refers to physical features of the land.

Geometric refers to a specific line of longitude and latitude to separate a region.

Government ruled by the decisions of the people through voting & all citizens have political rights is known as a what?

• Colonial State

• Communist state

• Empire

• Democracy

What term describes the following: Political and economic theory developed by Karl Marx.  Emphasizes warfare between the poor and rich.  The state completely controls the economy.  Ultimate goal is a stateless and classless society.

• Imperialism

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Colonialism

Which of the following terms describes the following: Economic theory developed by Adam Smith.  Emphasizes the role of the market, private property, and individual decisions  in the economy

• Colonialism

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Imperialism