Political Geography Review

What is the difference between a state and a nation?

• D. A state refers to a sovereign government, while a nation refers to a geographic area with defined borders.

• A. A state refers to the government and land, while a nation refers to a group of people with a shared culture and history.

• C. A state refers to a geographic area with permanent population, while a nation refers to a sovereign government.

• B. A state refers to a group of people with a shared culture and history, while a nation refers to the government and land.

Which of the following is a nation-state?

• The Koreas

• Japan

• China

• Mongolia

Which TWO countries best illustrate the geographical concept of the nation-state? (Make sure you choose TWO!)

• Canada

• Russia

• Belgium

• Iceland

• Japan

Answer explanation

Canada - French, English, Inuit

Belgium - French-speaking Walloons in the South and Dutch-speaking Flemings in the North

A group of people who share a common culture and identity as a cohesive group is a called a ___.

• Nation State
• Nation
• Country
• Sovereign State

What is the largest multinational state?

• USA

• Indonesia

• Russia

• China

Which group represents the largest stateless nation in the world?

• Basques

• Palestinians

• Kurds

• Abkhazians

• Roma

nation that does not have a state

• Territory

• Provence

• country

• stateless nation

Which of the following is NOT a necessary criterion for a state?

• Sovereignty

• Common culture and identity

• Defined boundaries

• Recognition by other states

• A permanent population

A straight line boundary is known as a _____ boundary.

• Consequent
• Geometric
• Subsequent
• Natural

Antecendent boundaries occurred BEFORE the present landscape was established. 

• true
• false