Concept 2 - Political Patterns/Formative

What is the primary purpose of political maps?

• To show natural features

• To show man-made boundaries and cities

• To show climate zones

• To show population density

Which ordinance began the process of establishing borders and statehood requirements in the U.S.?

• Ordinance of 1785

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is gerrymandering?

• The process of drawing political boundaries to favor one party

• The act of creating new states

• The division of land based on natural features

• The establishment of voting rights

Which of the following is an example of a political division?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Countries

• Deserts

What information can we gain from studying voting patterns?

• Climate changes

• Political preferences of different regions

• Population growth

• Economic development

What is the significance of the Treaty of Westphalia?

• It ended World War I

• It established the concept of sovereign states

• It created the United Nations

• It divided Africa among European powers

What is the primary focus of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Establishing trade routes

• Creating new states and setting statehood requirements

• Defining climate zones

• Mapping natural resources

How do political boundaries affect the distribution of political power?

• They have no effect

• They determine the allocation of resources

• They influence voting districts and representation

• They only affect natural resources

What is the purpose of analyzing population density maps?

• To understand the distribution of natural resources

• To understand the distribution of political power

• To identify climate zones

• To locate geographical features

Which of the following is a man-made boundary?

• River

• Fence

• Road

• Wall