4.1-4.4

Which of the following groups represents a nation without a state?

• Kurds

• Israelis

• Turks

• Germans

• Albanians

Which of the following is an example of Balkanization?

• Greece

• Hungary

• Albania

• Yugoslavia

• Romania

Based on the map, which of the following can be identified as a true statement about Northern Ireland?

• It is united with the rest of the island to form a sovereign nation-state.

• It forms its own sovereign nation-state predominately made up of the Irish ethnic group.

• It is a frontier that is not formally part of a state, but the United Kingdom claims the area.

• It is physically separate from the rest of the United Kingdom, a multinational state.

The former international border between East Germany and West Germany is best described as

• a demilitarized zone

• a relict boundary

• a geometric boundary

Which of the following best explains the effect of French language and culture on the federal state of Canada’s political power?

• French language and culture act as centripetal forces and unify all of Canada’s people and government into a single nation.

• French language and culture act as a centrifugal force in Canada because independence movements in Quebec have attempted to secede the province from Canada.

Which of the following correctly lists the usual hierarchy of political-administrative units in order from the largest to the smallest?

• Empire, county, province, nation-state

• Province, empire, nation-state, county

• Empire, nation-state, province, county

• County, nation-state, province, empire

Historically, Iceland had only one period of human migration. The country has never been invaded and possesses a common culture and language. As a result, Iceland is regarded as a good example of which of the following concepts?

• Absolute monarchy

• Theocracy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Nation-state

• Exclave

Which of the following explains why Korea and Vietnam were viewed as shatterbelts during the Cold War?

• Korea and Vietnam were politically controlled by regional powers.

• Korea and Vietnam experienced conflict due to a dispute between global powers.

• Korea and Vietnam kept two political adversaries geographically separated.

The map above shows the countries in Africa where private investors and foreign governments have leased farmland for large-scale commercial farming. Usually much of the food produced is bound for wealthier nations. This practice is an example of

• decolonization

• Pan-Africanism

• Imperialism

• Neocolonialism

Which of the following terms refers to an area of instability located between regions with opposing political and cultural values?

• Rimland

• Heartland

• Shatterbelt

• Enclave