Political Geography Flashcard

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How do states interact with each other in the international system?

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Through diplomacy, trade, and conflict resolution

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Why is analyzing territorial disputes significant in political geography?

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To understand the impact on political stability and security

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Which country changed its name in 1972? Options: Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh

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Sri Lanka

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What is colonialism?

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The extension of a country's power over other territories through military control or cultural domination.

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What is decolonization?

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The process that liberates colonies from rule and emergence of independence

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What was the impact of World War I on territorial arrangements?

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It resulted in significant territorial rearrangement and the emergence of new states

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What is packing in the context of gerrymandering?

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Concentrating voters into a single district

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What is not a common type of gerrymandering? Options: Packing, Cracking, Merging, Stacking

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Merging

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What do the Theories of global dominance concern?

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Geopolitics

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How are Defined Boundaries established?

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