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WorksheetsExplain the Evolution of Contemporary Political Map
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Transfer of power from a central government to a regional government
a)
federal state
b)
devolution
c)
unitary state
d)
gerrymandering
2.
Example of DEVOLUTION
a)
Yugoslavia
b)
United States
c)
China
d)
Australia
3.
___ spread the state idea through colonialism.
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
America
4.
Following the fall of the Soviet Union the only superpower in the world is
a)
United Kingdom
b)
China
c)
Russia
d)
United States
5.
phenomena that divides a state
a)
centrifugal force
b)
centripetal force
c)
federalism
d)
mercantilism
6.
phenomena that brings a nation together
a)
centrifugal force
b)
unitary state
c)
centripetal force
d)
civil disobediance
7.
European countries wanted the ________ in Africa so they could take them back to their mills and factories in Europe to make ________ to sell and make money from.
a)
raw materials; finished goods
b)
finished goods; raw materials
c)
natural resources; raw materials
d)
fossil fuels; finished goods
8.
Which is NOT a European motivation for colonizing Africa?
a)
God
b)
guilt
c)
gold
d)
glory
9.
According to our definition of imperialism, what is a stronger country taking from a weaker one?
a)
money
b)
migrant workers
c)
resources
d)
historical artifacts
10.
Europeans looking for raw materials set up most of their colonies in which continent?
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
North America
d)
Africa
11.
Besides France, which European country had the most colonies during the time of imperialism?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Portugal
d)
Great Britain
12.
Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?
a)
forces that pull people together
b)
forces that promote urbanization
c)
forces that reduce land use conflict
d)
forces that improve living standards
13.
Which of these is most likely to be a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?
a)
trade barriers
b)
closed borders
c)
pollution problems
d)
cultural differences
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