AP Human Geography Political Vocabulary Review

What is the difference between "Emigration" and "Immigration"?

• Emigration is entering a new country, while immigration is leaving one's country

• Emigration is the seasonal movement of people, while immigration is permanent

• Emigration is leaving one's country, while immigration is entering a new country

• Emigration and immigration are the same in the context of migration

What is "Forced Migration"?

• The voluntary decision to move to a new location for better opportunities

• The movement of people due to employment opportunities

• The compulsory or involuntary relocation of people from their home or country

• The migration of people within the same country for better living conditions

What is the term for an area within a city where a minority group lives, either by choice or by economic or social pressures?

• Pilgrimage

• Ghetto

• Sect

• Cosmogony

Which of the following best describes the concept of a nation-state?

• A country with multiple ethnic groups

• A state that contains more than one nation

• A state dominated by a single ethnic group that forms a majority

• A state where all ethnic groups have equal power

What was the Apartheid System?

• A movement for self-determination in Africa

• A policy of ethnic cleansing in Eastern Europe

• A legal system of racial segregation in South Africa

• A form of nationalism in the United States

Which of the following is an example of a "balkanized" region?

• The United States

• South Africa

• The former Yugoslavia

• Rwanda

Which of the following is an example of a Multi-Ethnic State?

• Bosnia

• Kosovo

• Rwanda

• All of the above

What is the definition of 'Sovereignty'?

• A) The ability of a state to govern itself without external interference

• B) The power of a state to control its economy

• C) The influence of a state over its neighboring countries

• D) The right of a state to form alliances

Which term describes a political boundary that follows a physical feature like a river or mountain range?

• A) Geometric boundary

• B) Cultural boundary

• C) Natural boundary

• D) Political boundary

What is 'Gerrymandering'?

• A) The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit a particular political party

• B) The division of a region into smaller administrative units

• C) The merging of two or more political districts

• D) The establishment of a new political party