MASTER EXAM FOR HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

A ________ is an independent political unit with a central authority that claims sovereignty within clearly defined spatial boundaries.

A ________ is a community of people bound to a homeland and possessing a common identity based on shared cultural traits such as language, ethnicity, and religion.

A ________ is an idealized political geographical unit, where the geographic boundaries of a people and its culture would be identical to the territorial boundaries of governance and authority.

South Africa is an example of a ________ because its boundaries include groups with many different identities.

The cultural groups on the Balkan Peninsula are examples of ________. The borders of the countries in the Balkan Peninsula shifted under conflict between groups such as the Serbs and Croats.

What is not true of modern states?

• They are mostly defined by religion or ethnicity.

• They have varied relations with other states.

• They have a central governing authority.

• Their territories are marked by boundaries.

Which country has the fewest characteristics of a nation-state?

• the United States

• Hungary

• Serbia

• Japan

Which country has the most characteristics of a multi-national state?

• Thailand

• South Africa

• Japan

• Cambodia

Which country does not currently have strong separatist movements wanting to break away?

• Japan

• Italy

• Spain

• the United Kingdom

What is a term sometimes used for refugees seeking asylum and peace?

• ethnically cleansed

• bounded hierarchies

• stateless people

• stateless nations