World Geography Final Review 1

The most rapidly growing immigrant component of the U.S. population in recent years has been:

• Asians

• Hispanics

• Africans

• Canadians

• Europeans

Which type of countries typically have a greater variety of climates and resources compared to other countries?

• perforated states

• fragmented states

• elongated states

• prorupt states

• compact states

The Kurds are a group of over 20 million people dispersed throughout Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The Kurds are considered which of the following?

• a nation

• a stateless nation

• a nation-state

• a multistate nation

• an autonomous region

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of a centripetal force that is acting on a political state?

• The state will devolve and see intense emigration out of the are 

• The state will see a decrease in cultural cohesion.

• There will be improved infrastructure and internet access to economically disadvantaged areas.

• The state will become a stateless nation.

• The state will see an increase in nationalist movements during political elections.

Which of these statements explains why the United Kingdom is not considered a nation-state?

• The country once maintained a membership in the European Union.

• There are two distinct islands that make up Great Britain.

• There was a large-scale fragmentation of the British Empire in the 20th Century.

• There is not a widespread use of a common language

• There are significant internal, cultural differences between England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethnic conflict:

•  Kurds in Southwest Asia

•  Apartheid in South Africa

• Partition of India

• Berlin Wall in Germany

• Rwandan Genocide

 9. Which of the following ethnic group – geographical concentrations is incorrect?

• Puerto Ricans – New York City and the Northeast

• Japanese – Chicago and the Midwest

• Cubans – Miami and South Florida

• Central American Hispanics – Los Angeles and the Southwest

• Chinese – West Coast

Which of the following is a potential negative consequence of globalization?

•  Increased cultural diversity

•  Greater access to information and communication technologies

•  Greater income inequality within and between countries

•  Increased economic growth and development

•  Increased political stability and cooperation

Russia is a good example of a(n)

• Nation-state

• Multi-national state

• Perforated state

• Autonomous region

• Stateless nation

 ​​Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of a state?

• A common language

• Recognition by the international community

• Political sovereignty

• A permanent resident population

• Defined boundaries