AP HUG unit 4 flashcards

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

• 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

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

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

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

The Berlin Conference established the borders of North African countries including Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. The landscape of these countries influenced the types of boundaries imposed by the European colonial powers. Which of the following boundary types best explains the influence of landscape on the political border of the North African region?

• Consequent, accounting for local differences in language and religion during European colonization

• Natural, with irregular lines accounting for regional physical features such as mountain or water bodies

• Geometric, with straight lines, disregarding physical features or tribal cultural differences of the areas

• Subsequent, with smaller buffer states placed between larger states to prevent political conflicts

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 contetsed regional boundaries

• the autonomous republics provide ethnic groups with some political control over their homelands while preserving Russia´s territorial integrity

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

• a relict boundary

• a demilitarized zone

• an open border

• an antecendent boundary

the Philippines and Malaysia lay claim to resources under and around Spratly Islands. Which of the following best explains how the United Nations Convection on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) influences claim to the islands by both countries?

• The Philippines and Malaysia both claim the islands lie within their territorial seas up to 12 nautical miles from their coasts

• the claims to the Spratly Islands by both the Philippines and Malaysia overlap due to exclusive economic zones up to 200 nautical miles from their coasts

• the claims to the islands by the Philippines and Malaysia overlap due to the median line principle

• the Philippines and Malaysia both claim ownership to the resources based on a historic possession of the islands

which of the following describes an example of a consequent boundary?

• The Berlin wall between East and West Germany no longer exists, but the location is still evident

• European powers divided Africa at the Berlin Conference and drew boundaries across the continent

• Canada created the province of Nunavut to provide greater autonomy for the First Nations

• the Andes Mountains are used as a political boundary to divide Chile and Argentina

which of the following best explains the governance of the shaded areas shown on the map?

• these areas are established as nation-states for indigenous people at the local scale

• these areas show territory controlled by indigenous peoples as a single multi state nation

• these areas show territory occupied by indigenous peoples as stateless nations at a local scale

• these areas show where indigenous peoples have a limited amount of self-government at a national scale

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 centrifugal force in Canada because independence movements in Quebec have attempted to secede the province from Canada

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

• Because French Canadians are spread across the country´s provinces, the Canadian government implemented federal laws to create a common culture and language for all Canadians

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

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

• Empire, county, province, nation-state

• province, empire, nation-sate, county

• empire, nation-state, province, county

• county, nation-state, province, county