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WorksheetsGeopolitical Theories Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A state or group of states that exists within a sphere of competition between larger states and is often culturally, economically, and politically fragmented and splintered.
a)
Frontier
b)
Satellite States
c)
Shatterbelt
d)
Buffer State
2.
Who was the developer of the Heartland Theory
a)
Nicolas Spykman
b)
Friedrich Ratzel
c)
Halford Mackinder
d)
James Monroe
3.
The policy of a state wanting to add territory from another State inhabited by people who have cultural links to their own State is
a)
the interaction model.
b)
the gravity model.
c)
irredentism.
d)
ethnocentrism.
4.
The legacy of European colonization and imperialism practices has a continuing impact on countries in 2017.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which is NOT a contributing factor to devolution?
a)
Ethnic tensions and rivalries
b)
Economic inequalities among citizens
c)
Isolation from the capital or other cultural centers
d)
Cooperation and a sense of joint purpose among the citizens.
6.
This graphic most closely depicts which geographic theory?
a)
Ratzel's Organic Theory
b)
Mackinder's Heartland Theory
c)
Spykman's Rimland Theory
7.
This geopolitical theory suggests the more developed countries of the world imperialized the less developed countries of the world, resulting in a hemispheric _______________ divide.
a)
North/South
b)
East/West
8.
Separatist movements that demand self-rule or independence exert centripetal forces on or within a state.
a)
False
b)
True
9.
Using fear and violence as a strategy for geopolitical gain is called ____________, and includes kidnapping, bombing, hostage-taking, and assassinations.
a)
terrorism
b)
war
c)
genocide
d)
ethnocentrism
10.
What theory suggested a sea based power controlling the edges of Asia would eventually be able to control the world?
a)
Heartland theory
b)
Rimland theory
c)
Organic theory
d)
Supranationalism theory
11.
What theory suggests that a state is a living being with a life cycle and eventual death?
a)
Heartland Theory
b)
Rimland Theory
c)
Organic Theory
d)
Supranationalism Theory
12.
What is the military alliance set up by West Europe and the US to align against communism?
a)
NATO
b)
UNHCR
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
NAFTA
13.
Southeast Asia from the 1950s through the 1970s was considered a:
a)
theocracy.
b)
nation-state.
c)
shatterbelt.
d)
microstate.
14.
Which supranational organization was established to prevent the Heartland from spreading after World War II?
a)
United Nations
b)
NATO
c)
NAFTA
d)
European Union
15.
Who developed the Organic State Theory?
a)
Friedrich Ratzel
b)
Halford Mackinder
c)
Nicolas Spykman
d)
James Monroe
16.
Who developed the Rimland Theory?
a)
Halford Mackinder
b)
Friedrich Ratzel
c)
James Monroe
d)
Nicolas Spykman
17.
A state with only one nation within its borders
a)
Stateless-Nation
b)
Nation-State
c)
Ethnocentric Nation
d)
Statehood
18.
a country that contains more than one ethnicity with traditions of self-determination.
a)
Multi-Ethnic State
b)
Multi-National State
c)
Stateless Nation
d)
Nationalism
19.
Which terrorist organization accepted credit for the 9/11/01 attacks?
a)
ISIS
b)
Al Qaeda
c)
Nazis
d)
Iraqi Soldiers for Freedom (ISF)
20.
Which challenge did many African nations face after gaining independence?
a)
violence from rival groups living together
b)
lack of education / government training to run a country
c)
economy dependent on the European country that colonized them
d)
All of the above
21.
Which of the following was the theory that best justified US involvement in the Korean War?
a)
Containment theory
b)
Heartland-Rimland model
c)
Shatterbelt theory
d)
Colonialism
22.
If a nation-state called "Kurdistan" were to be created out of territory owned by other states, that would be an example of
a)
autocracy.
b)
devolution.
c)
irredentism.
d)
balkanization.
23.
What theory suggests a land based power controlling Eastern Europe would eventually be able to control the world? It gained attention after WWII with Russia owning it.
a)
Organic Theory
b)
Heartland Theory
c)
Rimland Theory
d)
Supranationalism Theory
24.
In the Heartland-Rimland model, what constitutes the heartland?
a)
Much of Europe as it is highly developed and stable and is therefore the largest threat to the world.
b)
Much of the Middle East as it contains the largest oil reserves in the world.
c)
Much of Russia as it contains the largest concentration of the best agricultural land in the world.
d)
Much of Russia as it is largely uninhabited land that has a fair amount of resources for the claiming.
25.
_?_ gives power to local entities
a)
downsizing
b)
devolution
c)
supranationalism
d)
supreme court
26.
For many years, French Canadians from Quebec sought ___________, or the right to govern themselves and establish their own independent state.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Self-determination
c)
Reapportionment
d)
Colonization
27.
The continent of Africa owes most of its modern borders to
a)
Physical features
b)
European colonization
c)
American imperialism
d)
Ethnic borders
28.
How can a state demonstrate irredentism?
a)
Reclaim a lost homeland
b)
Take over land in Antarctica
c)
Increase size of their Navies
d)
Attend UNCLOS meetings
29.
Antecendent boundaries occurred BEFORE the present landscape was established.
a)
true
b)
false
30.
This geopolitical theory ______________ refers to the polarization of geopolitics during the Cold War, with a balance of power existing between Communists and Capitalist Democracies.
a)
North/South divide
b)
East/West divide
31.
Why did a wave of decolonization and independence movements occur across Africa and Asia after World War II?
a)
Imperial nations realized that they were being unjust to the colonies
b)
Colonies obtained advanced weaponry which allowed them to fight back against their colonizers
c)
WWII had been fought against imperialism and discredited the idea of Empire.
d)
The treaty signed by all major leaders forced countries to grant independence to their colonies
32.
The Soviet Union expanded its influence into Eastern Europe and a metaphorical “_______” separated the east and west.
a)
Great Wall
b)
Steel Fortress
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Iron Curtain
33.
The national boundaries that exist in Africa today did not exist prior to colonialism.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
34.
Which best describes colonization?
a)
country creates separate territories that they rule
b)
country expands its borders to include more land
c)
country converts people to the same religion and language
d)
country chooses a new leader to run government
35.
NATO and the Warsaw Pact can best be described as
a)
Early attempts at free-trade zones in Europe
b)
Partners in combatting irredentism in the former Yugoslavia
c)
Military allies during WWII
d)
Supranational organizations based on military cooperation
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