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Unit 4 - Political Geography

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An area organized into an independent political unit is a

a)

state

b)

colony

c)

nationality

d)

satellite

2.

A state is a synonym for a

a)

territory

b)

country

c)

unit

d)

member

3.

A _________________________ is a state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by one particular ethnicity which has been transformed into a nationality.

a)

nation-state

b)

state

c)

multinational state

d)

trinational state

4.

A _________________________ contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination.

a)

nation-state

b)

state

c)

multinational state

d)

trinational state

5.

When a state has __________________, it means it had control over its internal affairs without interference from other states. It is independent.

a)

self-determination

b)

sovereignty

c)

immunity

d)

diplomacy

6.

Kosovo might not be considered a sovereign state because

a)

its capital and largest city is Pristina.

b)

ethnic cleansing was practiced there.

c)

the United States and many European countries recognize its sovereignty.

d)

Serbia, Russia, and many other countries do not recognize its sovereignty.

7.

Taiwan can be considered a sovereign state because

a)

the Nationalist party rules both China and Taiwan.

b)

China recognizes its sovereignty.

c)

its government carries on diplomatic relations with many other countries.

d)

its size meets the minimum geographic requirement for independence.

8.

Vatican City and Mesopotamia are examples of a

a)

nation-state

b)

nation

c)

city-state

d)

colony

9.

A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a

a)

colony

b)

Nation-state

c)

nation

d)

state

10.

The attempt by one country to force its political control over another territory is

a)

constitutionality.

b)

colonialism

c)

self-determination

d)

sovereignty.

11.

The reasons why European states wanted to have colonies can be summarized as all BUT which of the following?

a)

god

b)

glory

c)

guilt

d)

gold

12.

The concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves is known as

a)

Sovereignty

b)

universal suffrage

c)

nationalism

d)

self- determination

13.

A state whose territory whose ethnicity has transformed into a nationality is a

a)

Multinational state

b)

nation-state

c)

frontier

d)

colony

14.

The former Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia can be classified as a

a)

Multinational state

b)

colony

c)

nation-state

d)

frontier

15.

Physical boundaries often used to separate states include all but which of the following?

a)

deserts

b)

geometry

c)

mountains

d)

rivers

17.

The eastern part of the border between the United States and Mexico is created by which physical boundary?

a)

A man made wall

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Rio Grande River

d)

English and Spanish speakers

17.

The eastern part of the border between the United States and Mexico is created by which physical boundary?

a)

A man made wall

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Rio Grande River

d)

English and Spanish speakers

19.

Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communication of a smaller state?

a)

compact

b)

elongated

c)

fragmented

d)

prorupted

19.

Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communication of a smaller state?

a)

compact

b)

elongated

c)

fragmented

d)

prorupted

20.

According to the UN, terrorism is considered to have all but which of the following traits?

a)

Cause death or bodily harm to civilians or noncombatants

b)

Intimidate a population

c)

All violent acts committed against another group of people

d)

Intended to compel a government or an international organization to do or abstain from doing any act

21.

An act of terrorism is different that an act of war because

a)

Act of war targets governments and political organization

b)

terrorism targets civilians and non combatants

c)

neither is provoked.

22.

Which of the following is not true of al-Qaeda?

a)

Al-Qaeda has been implicated in several bombings since the attack on the United States in 2001.

b)

Most al-Qaeda cell members have lived in ordinary society, supporting themselves with jobs or crime.

c)

Al-Qaeda is a single, non-religious organization.

d)

Al-Qaeda grew out of the war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan.

23.

The US is an example of a

a)

Compact state

b)

fragmented state

c)

perforated state

d)

nation state

24.

An example of a cultural boundary is a

a)

River

b)

mountain

c)

geometric line

d)

language

25.

A centripetal force

a)

Connects people

b)

separates people

26.

A federal state

a)

Has only one central government

b)

has power separated into different units

27.

An example of a super national organization is

a)

NATO

b)

UNESCO

c)

EU

d)

All of these

28.

Gerrymandering is associated with

The UN The Us Europe South Africa

a)

The UN

b)

The US

c)

Europe

d)

South Africa

29.

Which of the following is NOT a type of boundary

a)

Delimited

b)

Domesticated

c)

Administered

d)

Demarcated

30.

A nation state is always

a)

only has ONE nationality

b)

in Asia

c)

sovereign

d)

small

31.

A buffer state

a)

is a nation state

b)

is in the CBD

c)

is a religious based state

d)

is in between two powerful countries who are hostile to eachother

32.

Chile is a(n)

a)

Elongated State

b)

Compact State

c)

Nation State

d)

Fragmented State

33.

In a frontier

a)

Voting is illegal

b)

People suffer from gerrymandering

c)

a state doesn't exercise complete control

d)

a state is landlocked

34.

Stateless Nations

a)

don't exist

b)

only exist within Stage one of the DTM

c)

exist without an official territory

35.
Political geography is the study of: 
a)
Voting Patterns
b)
Interaction Between Geographic Space & Political Process
c)
Republics, Democrats, and where they live 
d)
The spread of politics across regions
37.
The Rio Grande serves as a  ____________ border
a)
Imaginary
b)
Physical
c)
Political
d)
Physical & Political
37.
The Rio Grande serves as a  ____________ border
a)
Imaginary
b)
Physical
c)
Political
d)
Physical & Political
38.
This term refers to putting like-minded voters together in one district to reduce their voting power in other districts. This gives the group representation in a single district while denying them representation across districts. 
a)
Cracking
b)
Packing
c)
Snacking
d)
Quacking
39.
Districts can be redrawn every 10 years based upon new
a)
Census Data
b)
Political Climates
c)
Wishes of the Voters
d)
Desires of the Representatives
40.
The world's largest state is
a)
China
b)
Canada
c)
United States
d)
Russia
41.
What country controls Greenland?
a)
Netherlands
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Denmark
d)
United States
42.
Poland is an example of a ____ state.
a)
elongated
b)
fragmented
c)
compact
d)
prorupted
43.
The European Union is an example of an ____ alliance.
a)
Military
b)
Nationalistic
c)
Political
d)
Economic
44.
The Vatican City is an example of an ____.
a)
Enclave
b)
Exclave
c)
Small State
d)
Kingdom
46.
A country that has no access to water is a ___ country.
a)
Compact
b)
Landlocked
c)
Island Nation
d)
Elongated
46.
A country that has no access to water is a ___ country.
a)
Compact
b)
Landlocked
c)
Island Nation
d)
Elongated
47.
Japan would be an example of a ______.
a)
Compact State
b)
Nation-State
c)
Multinational State
d)
Perforated States
48.
Another word to describe a historical boundary is ___.
a)
Relic
b)
Geometric
c)
Old
d)
Subsequent
50.
What does NATO stand for?
a)
North Atlantic Trade Organization
b)
North American Trade Organization
c)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
d)
North Alaskan Trade Organization
50.
What does NATO stand for?
a)
North Atlantic Trade Organization
b)
North American Trade Organization
c)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
d)
North Alaskan Trade Organization
51.
Country ran is run according to the interests of its ruler rather than its people is called a ____.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Anocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
52.
A group of people who share a common culture and identity as a cohesive group is a called a ___.
a)
Nation State
b)
Nation
c)
Country
d)
Sovereign State
53.
A country that is not full autocratic or fully democratic is referred to as a ___.
a)
Republic
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Anocracy
d)
Monarchy
54.
South Africa is an example of an ___.
a)
perforated state
b)
enclave
c)
exclave
d)
prorupted
55.
Which of these is a fragmented state?
a)
Indonesia
b)
United States
c)
Russia
d)
Austrailia
57.
Elbridge Gerry came up with the concept of ___ to redraw voting districts.
a)
salamandering
b)
gerrymandering
c)
legislative redistricting
d)
electoral college
57.
Elbridge Gerry came up with the concept of ___ to redraw voting districts.
a)
salamandering
b)
gerrymandering
c)
legislative redistricting
d)
electoral college