APHG Unit #4 Test

At some point in their recent history, all of the following countries became divided into two political entities as a result of cultural or ideological conflict EXCEPT

• Korea

• Vietnam

• Germany

• Ireland

• Japan

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

• Kurds

• Israelis

• Turks

• Germans

• Albanians

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.

• It is a stateless nation, as the entire island of Ireland is under the control of the United Kingdom.

Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?

• Catalonia is linguistically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.

• Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain.

• Catalonia's population is ethnically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.

• Catalonia has a large population compared to other regions in Spain.

• Catalonia has a major city, Barcelona, which has a notoriety comparable to that of the Spanish capital, Madrid.

Which of the following best represents the concept of the nation-state in its internal cultural-political makeup and spatial organization?

• Iran

• South Africa

• Japan

• New Zealand

• Argentina

Which of the following is an example of Balkanization?

• Greece

• Hungary

• Albania

• Yugoslavia

• Romania

Some territories within the Russian Federation are characterized by concentrated populations of ethnic groups and these areas function as autonomous republics. Which of the following best explains the political relationship between the autonomous republics and the central government of Russia?

• The central government of Russia exerts complete control over the autonomous republics to counteract devolutionary pressures.

• The autonomous republics are able to function independently from the central government because of an abundance of natural resources.

• Russia is a multistate nation characterized by contested regional boundaries.

• The autonomous republics provide ethnic groups with some political control over their homelands while preserving Russia’s territorial integrity.

• Russia is a unitary state characterized by many ethnic groups united within a single country.

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

• Empire, nation-state, county, province

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 countries did NOT have a significant, long-lasting colonial presence in Africa after 1920 ?

• Germany

• Great Britain

• France

• Portugal

• Belgium