WorksheetsAP Human Geography Chapter 8 Test
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a
a)
federal state.
b)
fragmented state.
c)
unitary state
d)
nation-state.
2.
Korea is a good example of
a)
city-state
b)
nation-state
c)
a nation divided between more than one state.
3.
The most populous country not a member of the UN Is
a)
Taiwan
b)
North Korea
c)
Switzerland
d)
Monaco
4.
Which of the following is not true about both China and Taiwan?
a)
Both were once ruled by the nationalists and both have official relationships with the United States
b)
Both consider that the two areas form one sovereign state and both now hold seats in the UN
5.
The fertile crescent
a)
Followed the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
b)
Extended from the Persian gulf to the Mediterranean Sea.
c)
was the location of the first city-states in the Middle East
d)
Is sometimes considered to be extended into the Nile Valley // All of the above.
6.
The only large land mass not part of a sovereign state is
a)
Antarctica
b)
The Arctic
c)
Greeland
d)
Siberia
7.
Political unity in the ancient Mediterranean world reached its height in the
a)
the Fertile Crescent
b)
Egypt
c)
the Roman Empire
d)
Western Europe
8.
The first widespread use of the nation-state concept came in
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
The United States.
c)
Western Europe
d)
the Roman Empire
9.
There are some extremely small states in the world that have all but which of the following characteristics?
a)
Many are islands.
b)
They are called microstates.
c)
Most are in the Southern Hemisphere.
d)
All are smaller than 1,000 SQ Kilometers.
10.
An area organized into an independent political unit is a(n)
a)
state
b)
nation-state
c)
nation
d)
sovereignty
11.
A group of people who occupy a particular area and have a strong sense of unity based on a shared set of beliefs is
a)
a nation-state
b)
a state
c)
a nation
12.
A state with control over its internal affairs has
a)
ethnic enclave
b)
self-determination
c)
soverenity
d)
a government.
13.
A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a
a)
federal state
b)
fragmented state
c)
unitary state
d)
nation-state
14.
An area organized into an independent political unit is a
a)
suburb
b)
colony
c)
satellite
d)
state
15.
A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a
a)
colony
b)
state
c)
nation-state
d)
a patron-state
16.
An example of a perforated state is
a)
Solvenia
b)
South Africa
c)
Borneo
17.
A frontier, in contrast to a boundary,
a)
is a region of ethnic conflict
b)
has become a more common means to separate states
c)
separates two states
d)
is an area rather than a line.
18.
The first widespread use of the nation-state concept came in
a)
Western Europe
b)
the Roman Empire
c)
The United States
d)
Mesoptamia
19.
The United Nations is primarily what kind of cooperative effort?
a)
cultural
b)
economic
c)
military
d)
political
20.
Which state most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communications for a smaller state?
a)
compact
b)
prolonged
c)
fragmented
d)
prorupted
21.
Over the past half century, the number of sovereign states in the world has..
a)
has incrased by a couple dozen.
b)
has decreased by a couple dozen.
c)
has increased by more than a hundred.
d)
has increased by more than a thousand.
22.
The first nation-states appeared in
a)
Europe
b)
USA
c)
China
d)
Central America
23.
As a result of a 1979 Soviet invasion, what country generated one of the worlds largest refugee migrations?
a)
Serbia
b)
Sudan
c)
Ukraine
d)
Afghanistan
24.
The world's largest state is
a)
Canada
b)
China
c)
USA
d)
Russia
25.
Two cities in Morocco, Ceuta and Melilla are controlled by what country?
a)
Spain
b)
Morocco
c)
the UK
d)
Germany
26.
The first states in ancient Mesopotamia were..
a)
City-states
b)
Communities
c)
Sovereign ethnic groups
d)
all of the above
27.
Political unity in the ancient Mediterranean world reached its highest in
a)
the Dark ages
b)
the Industrial Revolution
c)
the Roman Empire
28.
The attempt by one country to impose political control over another terrirtory is..
a)
Imperialism
b)
Ethnic cleansing
c)
the reason for most wars.
d)
colonialism
29.
The mtoives of Europe and states in establishing colonies can be summarized in all but which of the following?
a)
guilt
b)
gold
c)
glory
d)
god
30.
By 1900, the British could claim all but which of the following about their empire?
a)
their largest colony had become independent
b)
The sun never set on the British Empire
31.
The world's smallest colony is...
a)
Pitcairn
b)
Djibouti
c)
Kazahkstan
d)
Puerto Rico
32.
A state is a good example of
a)
an ethnic region
b)
an organized region
c)
unity
33.
A frontier in contrast to a boundary
a)
separates two states
b)
is a territory tied to a state
34.
Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communications for a smaller state?
a)
elongated
b)
prorupted
c)
fragmented
d)
compact
35.
The Germans established the proruption known as the caprivi strip in present day Nambia for which of the following reasons?
a)
access to resources in central Africa
b)
disruption on of British communications
c)
access to the Zambezi River
d)
A, B, D
36.
The boundary between the U.S. and Canada can be described as which of the following?
a)
Geography
b)
Frontier
c)
Desert
d)
Mountains
37.
Boundaries were redrawn in Europe after WWI according to the
a)
religions
b)
distribution of language
c)
geography
d)
articlesof the confederation
38.
The Aozou strip is a good example of
a)
free range cattle land
b)
separation of powers
c)
a gemometric boundary
d)
division of religions
39.
The problems experienced by the Cypress during the past 4 decades include all but which of the following?
a)
A partition of the island by the British as part of independence
b)
A division of the land by the Greeks and the Turks
c)
the establishment of a Turkish republic
d)
development of a buffer zone between ethnicities
40.
A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a
a)
federal state
b)
military state
c)
compact state
d)
unitary state
41.
Which of the following is not a member of the United Nations?
a)
China
b)
Russia
c)
USA
d)
Taiwan
42.
With the end of the Cold War...
a)
The Warsaw pact became obsolete
b)
NATO Became obsolete
c)
Radical muslim terrorist organizations threaten the deomocratic world
d)
a and c
43.
Terrorism differs from assassination and other political violence because
a)
Because terrorists fought for religious extremism and other people don't.
b)
Because attacks are aimed at ordinary people.
44.
An Allocation boundary is
a)
A political boundary that existed before the cultural landscape emerged.
b)
A boundary line that run along differences in ethnicity such as language and religion.
c)
A boundary dispute that involves conflicting claims to the natural resources.
d)
A boundary with a known location and set area.
45.
An Antecedent boundary is
a)
A political boundary that existed before the cultural landscape emerged.
b)
A boundary line that run along differences in ethnicity such as language and religion.
c)
A boundary dispute that involves conflicting claims to the natural resources.
d)
A boundary with a known location and set area.
46.
A Cultural boundary is
a)
A political boundary that existed before the cultural landscape emerged.
b)
A boundary line that run along differences in ethnicity such as language and religion.
c)
A boundary dispute that involves conflicting claims to the natural resources.
d)
A boundary with a known location and set area.
47.
A Defined Boundary is
a)
A political boundary that existed before the cultural landscape emerged.
b)
A boundary line that run along differences in ethnicity such as language and religion.
c)
A boundary dispute that involves conflicting claims to the natural resources.
d)
A boundary with a known location and set area.
48.
A Boundary is
a)
A line thatmarks t
b)
A boundary line that run along differences in ethnicity such as language and religion.
c)
A boundary with a known location
d)
A boundary with a known location and set area.
49.
A definitional boundary is
a)
The drawing of boundaries, particularly of electoral precincts, states, counies, or other municipalities.
b)
Conflict over the language of the border agreement in a treaty or boundary contract.
c)
A line, boundary, or other conceptual separation between things geograhpically.
d)
The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness, especially referring to the western US before Pacific settlement.
50.
A Delimited boundary is
a)
The drawing of boundaries, particularly of electoral precincts, states, counies, or other municipalities.
b)
Conflict over the language of the border agreement in a treaty or boundary contract.
c)
A line, boundary, or other conceptual separation between things geograhpically.
d)
The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness, especially referring to the western US before Pacific settlement.
51.
A Demarcated Boundary is
a)
The drawing of boundaries, particularly of electoral precincts, states, counies, or other municipalities.
b)
Conflict over the language of the border agreement in a treaty or boundary contract.
c)
A line, boundary, or other conceptual separation between things geograhpically.
d)
The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness, especially referring to the western US before Pacific settlement.
52.
A Frontier is
a)
The drawing of boundaries, particularly of electoral precincts, states, counies, or other municipalities.
b)
Conflict over the language of the border agreement in a treaty or boundary contract.
c)
A line, boundary, or other conceptual separation between things geograhpically.
d)
The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness, especially referring to the western US before Pacific settlement.
53.
A Gemometric Boundary is
a)
When the definition of the border is not questioned, but the interpretation of the border is.
b)
Boundary between two or more military powers or alliances
c)
Boundary formed naturally.
d)
A boundary that is formed by arcs or straight lines irrespective of the physical and cultural features of the alnd it passes through.
54.
A Locational Boundary is
a)
When the definition of the border is not questioned, but the interpretation of the border is.
b)
Boundary between two or more military powers or alliances
c)
Boundary formed naturally.
d)
A boundary that is formed by arcs or straight lines irrespective of the physical and cultural features of the alnd it passes through.
55.
A Militarized Boundary is
a)
When the definition of the border is not questioned, but the interpretation of the border is.
b)
Boundary between two or more military powers or alliances
c)
Boundary formed naturally.
d)
A boundary that is formed by arcs or straight lines irrespective of the physical and cultural features of the alnd it passes through.
56.
A Natural Boundary is
a)
When the definition of the border is not questioned, but the interpretation of the border is.
b)
Boundary between two or more military powers or alliances
c)
Boundary formed naturally.
d)
A boundary that is formed by arcs or straight lines irrespective of the physical and cultural features of the alnd it passes through.
57.
An Open Boundary is
a)
A boundary that doesn't completely enclose the domain but lets it extend to infinity in at least one direction.
b)
Disputes that usually involve conflicting claims to the natural resources of the region, which lie near on in between the boundaries.
c)
A boundary line that coincides with some cultural divide, such as religion, culture or race.
d)
A region caught between stronger colliding external cultural-olitical forces, under persistent stress.
58.
An Operational Boundary is
a)
A boundary that doesn't completely enclose the domain but lets it extend to infinity in at least one direction.
b)
Disputes that usually involve conflicting claims to the natural resources of the region, which lie near on in between the boundaries.
c)
A boundary line that coincides with some cultural divide, such as religion, culture or race.
d)
A region caught between stronger colliding external cultural-olitical forces, under persistent stress.
59.
A Relic Boundary is
a)
A boundary that doesn't completely enclose the domain but lets it extend to infinity in at least one direction.
b)
Disputes that usually involve conflicting claims to the natural resources of the region, which lie near on in between the boundaries.
c)
A boundary line that coincides with some cultural divide, such as religion, culture or race.
d)
A region caught between stronger colliding external cultural-olitical forces, under persistent stress.
60.
A Shatter Belt is
a)
A boundary that doesn't completely enclose the domain but lets it extend to infinity in at least one direction.
b)
Disputes that usually involve conflicting claims to the natural resources of the region, which lie near on in between the boundaries.
c)
A boundary line that coincides with some cultural divide, such as religion, culture or race.
d)
A region caught between stronger colliding external cultural-olitical forces, under persistent stress.
61.
A subsequent Boundary is
a)
A politicalboundary that developed contemporaneously with the evolution of the major elements of cultural landscape.
b)
A boundary that has been imposed on an area by an outside or conquering power.
62.
A Superimposed Boundary is
a)
A politicalboundary that developed contemporaneously with the evolution of the major elements of cultural landscape.
b)
A boundary that has been imposed on an area by an outside or conquering power.
63.
Which of the following has a unitary system?
a)
USA
b)
United Kingdom
c)
France
d)
Italy
64.
Which of the following has a federal system?
a)
USA
b)
United Kingdom
c)
France
d)
Italy
65.
A country that runs in accordance with the ruler rather than with the people is known as
a)
autocracy
b)
democracy
c)
unitary
d)
self-determinsim
66.
Colonialism
a)
used for maximum economic exploitation
b)
Is not used for maximum economic exploitation
67.
Japan is not
a)
an enlongated state
b)
an independent state
68.
Which of the following is a landlocked state?
a)
Mongolia
b)
Taiwan
c)
China
69.
An example of a modern city-state is
a)
Singapore
b)
Japan
70.
Which of the following is the best example of a perforated state?
a)
Italy
b)
Afganistan
71.
What is the primary reason for establishing a proruption in a boundary?
a)
To access more raw materials
b)
To claim total control.
72.
A conflict ver the sharing of water in the Kaveri River between the South Indian states of Kamatake and Tamil Nadu would be best classified as
a)
adultural boundary dispute
b)
an allocated boundary dispute
73.
Alaska in the United States is a good example of a(n)
a)
Exclave
b)
Enclave
74.
Which of the following best illustrates the geographical concept of the nation-state
a)
Russia
b)
Italy
c)
USA
d)
uk
75.
This type of boundary line is established before an area well populated.
a)
Antecedent Boundaries
b)
Allocation boundaries
76.
Which of the following states best fits the morphology descriptions of a perforated state?
a)
South Africa
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
South Asia
77.
In political geography, these forces tend to disrupt and threaten the unity of a state
a)
Centrifugal
b)
Centripetal
78.
Countries comprised mostly of exclusively of islands are classified as
a)
fragmented
b)
perforated.
79.
Which of the vollowing terms refers to an individual or group attempt to identify and establish control over the land? This concept often leads to defense of the land.
a)
terrirtorality
b)
none.
80.
[Organic Theory]
Which of the following best describes the theory?
Which of the following best describes the theory?
a)
This theory stated that "States are born and need nourishment and living space to survive. States gain living space and tn strength by annexing territory of weaker states. It also states a state had to either grow or it would cease to exist." Freidrich Ratzel (1844-1904)
b)
This theory stated that "Land based power was more important that control of the seas and essential to achieve domination of the "world island. The Heartland was considered Russia and Central Asia. It protected large deposits of coal and other resources."." Sir Halford Mackinder (1861-1947)
c)
This theory stated that "POwer comes from the control of the maritime (sea) areas of the world.; more and more varity of resources. People and access to seas. 'Who rules therimland rules Eurasia; who rules Eurasia controls the destinies of the world.'" FNicholas Spykman (893-1943)
d)
The choice is B, but the creator is wrong.
81.
[Rimland Theory]
Which of the following best describes the theory?
Which of the following best describes the theory?
a)
This theory stated that "States are born and need nourishment and living space to survive. States gain living space and tn strength by annexing territory of weaker states. It also states a state had to either grow or it would cease to exist." Freidrich Ratzel (1844-1904)
b)
This theory stated that "Land based power was more important that control of the seas and essential to achieve domination of the "world island. The Heartland was considered Russia and Central Asia. It protected large deposits of coal and other resources."." Sir Halford Mackinder (1861-1947)
c)
This theory stated that "POwer comes from the control of the maritime (sea) areas of the world.; more and more varity of resources. People and access to seas. 'Who rules therimland rules Eurasia; who rules Eurasia controls the destinies of the world.'" FNicholas Spykman (893-1943)
82.
[Heartland Theory]
Which of the following best describes the theory?
Which of the following best describes the theory?
a)
This theory stated that "States are born and need nourishment and living space to survive. States gain living space and tn strength by annexing territory of weaker states. It also states a state had to either grow or it would cease to exist." Freidrich Ratzel (1844-1904)
b)
This theory stated that "Land based power was more important that control of the seas and essential to achieve domination of the "world island. The Heartland was considered Russia and Central Asia. It protected large deposits of coal and other resources."." Sir Halford Mackinder (1861-1947)
c)
This theory stated that "POwer comes from the control of the maritime (sea) areas of the world.; more and more varity of resources. People and access to seas. 'Who rules therimland rules Eurasia; who rules Eurasia controls the destinies of the world.'" FNicholas Spykman (893-1943)
83.
Which two organizations were in a military alliance during the cold war?
a)
NATO and Warsaw Pact
b)
UN and EU
c)
UN and NATO
84.
Which two organizations were in an economic alliance during the Cold War?
a)
European Union (EU) and COMECON.
b)
NATO and Warsaw
c)
NATO and EU
d)
EU and Russia
85.
A nation group that aspires to become a nation-state but lacks the territory is a
a)
country
b)
statless nation
c)
nation-state
d)
state
86.
Which of the following best describes the border landscape between the United States and Mexico in the early 21st century
a)
Tons of trasnportation connections or economic linkages
b)
very few transportation connections or economic linkages
87.
Although the United Kingdom is divided into several countries- England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - it constitutes
a)
a unitary state
b)
a stateless nation
c)
a nation
d)
a federal power
88.
The civil war in Rwanda is most closely an example of
a)
an ethnic conflict
b)
a conflict over power
89.
Which of the following is the name for political redistricting that produces unusually shaped districts to create a political advantage
a)
voting waste
b)
Gerrymandering
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