AP Human Geography Political Vocabulary Review

What does the term 'self-determination' refer to?

• The legal segregation of races

• The process of creating small nations based on ethnicity

• The right of people to choose their own political status

• The movement of people from rural to urban areas

What term is used to describe a state that has an elongated shape?

• Compact

• Fragmented

• Elongated

• Perforated

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic types of state shapes mentioned in AP Human Geography?

• Compact

• Elongated

• Bipolar

• Perforated

• Fragmented

What does NAFTA stand for?

• North American Free Trade Agreement

• National Association of Free Trade

• North Atlantic Free Trade Association

• National American Federal Trade Association

What term is used to describe the rapid and often poorly planned growth of housing developments in relatively low-density areas surrounding a city?

• Sprawl

• Redlining

• Annexation

• Density Gradient

What does the Bid Rent Theory primarily explain?

• The cultural landscape of urban areas

• The process of suburbanization and urban sprawl

• The variation of land prices and land use in urban areas

• The migration patterns of rural populations to urban centers

Answer explanation

The Bid Rent Theory explains how the price and demand for real estate change as the distance from the central business district (CBD) increases. According to this theory, different types of land users will compete for the most accessible locations within urban areas, leading to a variation in land prices and usage based on proximity to the CBD. This theory highlights the economic factors that influence how land is used in urban settings, with prices decreasing as one moves away from the city center.

What is the purpose of the U.S. Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To understand the impact of globalization

• To define the origins of map making

• To impact the distribution of land and its management

• To establish a method for surveying and selling land in the western territory

What is the term for a political boundary that follows a physical feature such as a river or mountain range?

• A) Geometric Boundary

• B) Physical Boundary

• C) Cultural Boundary

• D) Relic Boundary

Which concept refers to the control of a territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society?

• A) Imperialism

• B) Colonialism

• C) Sovereignty

• D) Self-determination

What is the term for a state that completely surrounds another one?

• A) Perforated State

• B) Landlocked State

• C) Enclave

• D) Exclave