Political Geography Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a nation?

• United States

• Nigeria

• French

• Australia

What is devolution?

• The merging of two states

• The transfer of decision-making power to regional governments

• The process of forming new states

• The authority to govern a territory

What is a relic boundary?

• A boundary that no longer exists but remnants remain

• A boundary that follows a straight line

• A boundary that evolves with cultural changes

• A boundary that coincides with cultural groups

What is a consequent boundary?

• A boundary that follows a straight line

• A boundary that evolves with cultural changes

• A boundary that coincides with cultural groups

• A boundary drawn by outsiders ignoring cultural groups

What is devolution?

• The transfer of decision-making power from a central government to a lower level

• The process of creating new countries

• The merging of two countries

• The establishment of new trade routes

What is a political and/or economic alliance of three or more states formed for mutual benefit called?

• Economies of scale

• Supranationalism

• Military alliance

• Trade agreements

What term describes cost advantages gained by an increased level of production?

• Trade agreements

• Democratization

• Economies of scale

• Military alliance

What is a treaty between two or more states that agree on trade, tariffs, and taxes called?

• Military alliance

• Trade agreements

• Supranationalism

• Democratization

What is an example of a cultural centripetal force?

• Ethnic similarities

• Uneven development

• Religious differences

• Armed conflicts

What is an example of a centrifugal force in a state?

• Common history

• Shared language

• National holidays

• Religious differences