Unit #4 Quiz Review: Human Geography

What is a natural border?

• A border created by human-made structures

• A border defined by features like rivers or mountains

• A border that exists only on maps

• A border that is disputed between countries

Which type of government is characterized by a single ruler with absolute power?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

What is sovereignty?

• The ability to control a specific territory

• A type of government

• A natural border

• A type of state

What is an enclave?

• A type of government

• A region completely surrounded by another state

• A natural border

• A type of state

Which term refers to the movement for a region to gain independence?

• Colonialism

• Nationalism

• Separatism

• Sovereignty

What is a multinational state?

• A political unit with a single nation

• A political unit with 2+ national homelands

• A political unit with major conflict

• A state with disputed borders

Which type of government is ruled by a small group of people?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

What is a stateless nation?

• A nation at war

• A nation (with political aspirations) without sovereignty over its homeland

• A state without a dictator

• A political state with disputed borders

Which of the following is a shape of a state?

• Natural

• Artificial

• Compact

• Disputed

What is theocracy?

• Government by religious leaders

• Government by a single ruler

• Government by elected representatives

• Government by a small group