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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 predominantly made up of the Irish

• 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 or Ireland is under the control of the United Kingdom

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

Owing to their localized geography or their locations on islands or peninsulas, many small political entities such as those labeled on the political map of the world can be identified as

• Federal states

• autonomous states

• constitutional monarchy

• Nation-states

• Exclave

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

• Common Language

• An organized economy and circulation system

• Political sovereignty

• A permanent resident population

• Defined boundaries

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.

Based on the information in the map, what is the most likely outcome of the possible establishment of an independent Kurdistan for the Kurdish people?

• The state of Turkey, seeking to connect areas with a substantial Kurdish population into an independent state, might take action against neighboring states.

• The Kurdish people, seeking a state of their own with a majority Kurdish population, might secede from or rebel against the states labeled on the map.

• The Kurdish people would have to migrate into a single country to gain a population majority and would struggle for control of the government.

• In areas with a Kurdish majority population, Kurdish people are politically active among Turks, Iranians, Iraqis, and Syrians and would be able to win an election on a national vote to secede.

• The countries shown on the map will cooperate and work together to address the political situation and needs of people in areas with a substantial Kurdish population. 

Which of the following best explains the political pattern shown in the table?

• The devolution of Yugoslavia occurred primarily along national lines, resulting in countries with a defined ethnic majority.

• The breakup of Yugoslavia was the result of a civil war in which ethnic groups fought for control of the capital of Belgrade in Serbia.

  
  

• The Balkanization of Yugoslavia resulted in the formation of new ethnic nationalities divided by differences in religion and language.

  
  

• The dissolution of Yugoslavia resulted in some ethnic groups being aligned with capitalist Western Europe and others being aligned with communist Eastern Europe.

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 a centripetal force throughout Canada as the majority of Canadians have English as a first language and the government uses both languages in official communications.

• As an expression of political power, the Canadian federal government restricts French language and culture from media and government proceedings.

• 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.

Examining the countries shown in white on the map of the former Yugoslavia, which of the following explains why the area would be referred to as a shatterbelt region?

• The countries compromise a strategically positioned area and have unstable national governments.

• The countries have an open-border policy and have abolished all passport and customs controls along their shared political boundaries

• The countries comprise a multiethnic culture region and have strong federal governments

• The countries are outside of the European Union but are issued of the European continent.

Which of the following explains why Bosnia and Herzegovina would want to join the European Union (EU)?

• To benefit from the EU single currency and open borders that exist between their country’s neighboring states

• To benefit from the EU single currency and eliminate the cost of currency exchange with the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Sweden

• To participate in the EU free trade zone and automatically receive the protection of NATO

• To benefit from the EU free trade zone and achieve economic and social stability