4.4 Man-Made Borders DOL

Which U.S. state is NOT separated from Canada by a natural border?

• Michigan

• Ohio

• North Dakota

• Pennsylvania

Based on these maps, which changes took place in the post-World War I period?

• Austria-Hungary grew larger and stronger.

• Major European empires collapsed and broke apart.

• France lost the region of Alsace-Lorraine.

• A few empires absorbed the small countries of Europe.

Which statement is BEST supported by the map?

• The United Kingdom and France share a natural border.

• France and Ireland share a common ethnic heritage.

• The United Kingdom and Germany share a currency.

• Poland and Germany share a national government.

Which factor MOST likely determined the boundaries of these provinces?

• A distribution of land following traditional tribal borders

• Divisions established under a constitution

• The use of natural borders to mark territorial limits

What distinguishes natural borders from man-made borders?