AP Human Geography Review - 8.12 - STATES AND STATE BOUNDARIES

A nation-state is characterized by:

• A unified cultural identity and a recognized political boundary.

• A diverse population and multiple competing political factions.

• An absence of government and a lack of defined borders.

• A single ethnic group dominating the political landscape.

Which term describes the supreme authority of a state to govern itself without interference from external sources?

• Territoriality

• Sovereignty

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

Colonialism refers to:

• The establishment of colonies by a foreign power

• The struggle for independence from colonial rule

• The division of territory between competing ethnic groups

• The process of nation-building within a colonial framework

What term describes the policy of extending a nation's authority over other territories through conquest or diplomacy?

• Colonialism

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Territoriality

What term refers to the attachment of individuals to a specific location or territory?

• Nation

• Territoriality

• Sovereignty

• Nationalism

What term describes a strong sense of loyalty and devotion to one's nation?

• Territoriality

• Sovereignty

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

City-states, monarchies, and empires are examples of:

• Territorial units

• Political ideologies

• Forms of government

• Types of boundaries

What is an enclave?

• A territory completely surrounded by another territory

• A territory with a coastline bordering a body of water

• A territory with a diverse population of ethnic groups

• A territory with a high concentration of natural resources

The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648, is significant because it:

• Ended the Cold War

• Established the principle of sovereignty

• Led to the colonization of Africa

• Created the European Union

What is an exclave?

• A territory completely surrounded by another territory

• A territory with a coastline bordering a body of water

• A territory with a diverse population of ethnic groups

• A territory separated from the main body of the country to which it belongs