Unit 4 Quiz

In political geography, another name for state is 

• country
• land
• territory
• provision

Which of the following is NOT required to be considered a "state"?

• A government

• Defined boundaries

• Recognition by other countries

• A cultural indentity

What are centrifugal forces that divide countries?

• Common religion

• Multiple Languages

• National holidays

• Shared history

What is one characteristic of a nation?

• Shared cultural heritage and beliefs

• A large population

• A strong military

• A democratic government

What does self-determination refer to in the context of a nation?

• The ability to form alliances

• The desire to form their own sovereign state

• The power to control other nations

• The capacity to expand territory

What is a nation-state?

• a country with a single cultural group

• a country with multiple nationalities

• a group of people who live in more than one state

• a people without a government

Which of the following is an example of a multinational state?

• Korea

• United States

• Japan

• Palestine

What is a stateless nation?

• establishing an empire

• when one country conquers another

• A group of people who want their own government

• a country that has broken up

Which of the following is an example of a stateless nation?

• Palestine

• Greenland

• Japan

• Iceland

When European powers gathered to divide up the continent of Africa and establish borders, this was known as:

• Terrorism

• Territorial Devolution

• United Nations

• Berlin Conference