Understanding Political Geography Concepts

What is the term for a policy where a strong state seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically?

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Neocolonialism

• Supranationalism

Which of the following describes a boundary that developed with the evolution of the cultural landscape and is adjusted as the cultural landscape changes?

• Antecedent boundary

• Superimposed boundary

• Subsequent boundary

• Relic boundary

What is the term for a region caught between stronger colliding external cultural-political forces, under persistent stress, and often fragmented by aggressive rivals?

• Shatterbelt

• Choke point

• Demilitarized zone

• Autonomous region

What is the name of the organization formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security?

• NATO

• United Nations (UN)

• European Union (EU)

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

Which term describes a group of people with a common political identity who do not have a territorially defined, sovereign country of their own?

• Nation-state

• Stateless nation

• Multinational state

• Multistate nation

What is the term for the process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power?

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Delimitation

• Demarcation

Which of the following describes a boundary line that coincides with some cultural divide, such as religion or language?

• Geometric boundary

• Physical boundary

• Consequent boundary

• Superimposed boundary

What is the term for an area of a country that has a degree of autonomy or freedom from an external authority?

• Autonomous region

• Federal state

• Unitary state

• Subnational political unit

Which term describes the economic dominance of a weaker country by a more powerful one, while maintaining the legal independence of the weaker state?

• Colonialism

• Neocolonialism

• Imperialism

• Supranationalism

What is the term for a strategic, narrow waterway between two larger bodies of water?

• Shatterbelt

• Choke point

• Demilitarized zone

• Exclusive Economic Zone