What is the name of the international agreement that governs the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world's oceans?

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

What is political geography?

The study of the ways in which the world is organized as a reflection of the power that different groups hold over territory

The study of physical landscapes

The study of cultural traditions

Which of the following is an example of how political maps can differ?

U.S. maps include Taiwan as a separate country, but Chinese maps do not

U.S. maps show the Amazon rainforest, but Brazilian maps do not

U.S. maps highlight deserts, but Australian maps do not

U.S. maps display ocean currents, but Japanese maps do not

What is a state in terms of political organization?

A politically organized independent territory with a government, defined borders, and a permanent population

A group of people with shared interests

A region with undefined borders

A temporary alliance of countries

What does sovereignty allow a state to do?

Control and defend its territory and determine what happens within its borders

Share resources with other states

Establish international trade agreements

Form alliances with other states

Are all states recognized by every country?

No, some states are not recognized by all countries

Only a few states are recognized

What is a nation-state?

A territory where a group views itself as a nation and matches political boundaries

A territory with multiple ethnic groups

A territory with no political boundaries

A territory with undefined cultural identity

Why is the concept of a nation-state considered an ideal rather than a reality?

Because countries are home to at least small ethnic or cultural minorities

Because all countries have the same culture

Because political boundaries are always clear

Because every country is a nation-state

What happened to European boundaries following World War I?

They were redrawn to create nation-states

They were expanded to include new territories

What is a multistate nation?

A population that shares a cultural background but lives in more than one country

A nation with multiple governments

A country with diverse ethnic groups

A state with multiple languages

Why can multistate nations pose challenges to political borders?

People may feel a stronger affinity for a neighboring state

They have no political influence

The attempt to acquire territories in neighboring states inhabited by people of the same nation

The division of a state into smaller regions

The establishment of a new government

What is a multinational state?

A country with various ethnicities and cultures

A country with a single ethnicity

A country with no ethnic diversity

A country with only one culture

Why might multinational states struggle?

Due to creating a sense of unity

What defines a stateless nation?

A people united by culture, language, history, and tradition but not possessing a state

A region with complete independence

A country with multiple autonomous regions

A nation with a recognized government

What is the concept of territoriality as defined by Robert Sack?

An attempt to control a geographic area

A method of economic development

A cultural exchange between groups

Which of the following is an expression of territoriality?

A group's historic and personal links to a place

A community's educational system

How does territoriality connect people to the land?

Through their culture and economic systems

By their technological advancements

By their language and literature

Through their political alliances

What does colonialism describe?

The practice of claiming and dominating overseas territories

The use of economic pressures to influence other countries

The development of independent states

The reliance on outside investment

What is neocolonialism?

The use of economic, political, cultural, or other pressures to control or influence other countries

The practice of claiming and dominating overseas territories

The establishment of new colonies

Which of the following is an example of neocolonialism?

A former colony relying on outside investment

A country gaining independence and becoming self-sufficient

A nation expanding its territory through war

A state forming alliances with neighboring countries

What is a characteristic of semi-periphery countries?

Often active in manufacturing and exporting of goods

Strong military and powerful allies

Export natural resources to core countries

What is a choke point?

A narrow, strategic passageway difficult to pass

Why are choke points significant for countries?

They are sources of power, influence, and wealth

They are sources of entertainment

Why is the Cape of Good Hope considered an oil choke point?

It is a strategic route for oil shipping.

It is the shortest route for oil transport.

It is a major oil-producing region.

It has the largest oil reserves.

Are the choke points shown on the map likely to also be food choke points?

Yes, because they are major trade routes.

No, because they only transport oil.

Yes, because they are located near food-producing regions.

No, because they are not used for food transport.

What is a shatterbelt?

A region with ongoing political instability

A region with stable political conditions

A region with no political conflicts

A region with strong economic growth

What often causes states to form, join, and break up in shatterbelt regions?

Ongoing, sometimes violent, conflicts

AP HuG Ch 9.1 and 9.2

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Devolution

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Which term refers to the process of establishing the limits or boundaries of something?

Demarcate

Irredentism

Imperialism

Multinational state

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What is the term for a political unit with a high degree of self-government?

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Devolution

Geometric boundary

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Which term describes the transfer of power from a central government to local or regional administrations?

Devolution

Define

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Delimit

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What is the term for a state that contains more than one nation within its borders?

Multistate nation

Multinational state

Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

Consequent boundary

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State

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Territoriality

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AP HuG Ch 9.1 and 9.2

What term describes a narrow passage, such as a strait, through which shipping must pass?

Which term refers to the process of establishing the limits or boundaries of something?

What is the term for a political unit with a high degree of self-government?

Which term describes the transfer of power from a central government to local or regional administrations?

What is the term for a state that contains more than one nation within its borders?

What term describes a political entity characterized by a defined territory and a permanent population under a single government?

Which concept refers to the control of a territory by a foreign power, often for economic exploitation?

What is the term for a nation that does not have its own state and is not the majority population in any state?

Which term describes the right of a people to determine their own political status and to be free of external interference?

What is the name of the international agreement that governs the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world's oceans?

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