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WorksheetsAP Human Ch 8 - Political Geography
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following is not a requirement to be considered a state?
a defined boundary
sovereign government
permanent population
developed industry
Sovereignty means...
cooperative relationship with other nations.
independence from the interference from other states.
reclaiming land that was part of a nation's history.
an area defined by it's ethnic population.
The Korean peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel in 1945. Which type of boundary is it?
antecedent
relic
superimposed
geometric
Which state currently controls the Senkaku islands in the East China Sea?
South Korea
Japan
China
Taiwan
Philippines
In a federal system power moves _____, while in a confederal system powers _____.
up / down
vertical / horizontal
down / down
down / up
power is held only in the central government of both.
Which statement is correct regarding gerrymandering?
It only affects scales at the local level.
It is a tactic only used in developed countries.
It can affect elections at multiple scales.
It can only be used in a unitary and federal system of government.
In 1961, the German city of Berlin was divided, in what would become known as the Berlin Wall. The wall represents a _____ boundary.
delimited
demarcated
defined
administered
What country is the closest example of a nation-state?
China
Russia
Brazil
Japan
France
The largest multinational state in the world is...
China
India
Russia
United States
Australia
An example of a stateless nation...
Rwanda
the Kurds
the Taiwanese
Bangladesh
A major reason Russia has sought to destabilize and control Ukraine is...
create a buffer between Russia and Moldova.
prevent Ukraine from joining the European Union and becoming allied with western Europe.
to colonize a former member of the Soviet Union.
to stop Ukraine from breaking into several smaller sovereign states.
Which type of boundary separates the island of Cyprus, and Ireland?
frontier
cultural
geometric
physical
Which type of boundary separates Ireland?
physical
geometric
religious
ethnic
buffer
Lake Albert, Lake Victoria, Lake Nyasa are physical boundaries found in...
Latin America
the Middle East
Africa
Europe
Australia
The peaks of the Andes Mountains were agreed upon as a [physical] border for these neighboring countries...
Argentina & Chile
Libya & Chade
Bolivia & Peru
Uruguay & Argentina
Chile & Bolivia
Which zone of the Law of the Sea is incorrect?
Internal waters > all waters on the landward side of the coastline.
International waters : no state control
contiguous zone : between 24-48 miles off the coast.
territorial waters : up to 12 miles off the coast.
exclusive economic zone : up to 200 miles of the coast.
According to the Center for Systemic Peace, the world has become more...
democratic
autocratic
anocratic
ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] is a collective group of states that seeks to create a collaborative group to promote the goals and aims of countries in Southeast Asia. This is an example of...
a supernational organization
a supranational organization
devolution states
sanctuary states
unitary states
A small state such as Switzerland might benefit from a _____ system of government, whereas a large state such as Russia might benefit from a ______ system of government
unitary / federal
democratic / autocratic
federal / unitary
autocratic / democratic
city-state / nation-state
Albania seeks to unify the lands that many Albanians consider to form their national homeland, based on claims on the present-day or historical presence of Albanian populations in those areas. This is an example of...
anocracy
a unitary system
fragmented state
irredentism
devolution
The Warsaw Pact was to an _____ alliance as COMECON was to an _____ alliance for the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
political / military
military / autocratic
military / economic
economic / military
none of the above
Saudi Arabia and Iran are enemies and constantly seek a political advantage over the other. Iraq is located in between them and is disrupted by this conflict. Iraq could be classified as a...
shatterbelt
stateless nation
consequent boundary
chokepoint
Which is not a devolutionary force in political geography?
irredentism
physical geography
ethnic separatism
education
terrorism
What is a key difference between race and ethnicity?
Race is tied to religion, while ethnicity it tied to political affiliation.
Race is tied to a person's biology, while ethnicity is tied a person's geography.
Race is reflected in political allegiance, while ethnicity is reflected in language.
Race is reflected in folk culture, while ethnicity is reflected in popular culture.
The largest supranational organization is...
NATO
the League of Nations
the European Union [EU]
the United Nations [UN]
NAFTA
The majority of Asian-Americans are clustered in...
the northeast.
the midwest.
the pacific coast.
the southeast.
Vatican City is a microstate completely surrounded by Italy, which classifies the Vatican City as an...
exclave
enclave
relic boundary
demilitarized zone
The colonization of the African continent by European powers was decided at...
the League of Nations.
at the end of the Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
the United Nations.
the Berlin Conference.
What is a not a potential outcome of strong centrifugal forces within a state?
uneven development
armed conflict between different ethnic groups
increased cultural cohesion
failed state
Ethnic islands can typically be found in...
large urban areas
rural areas
in major cities
in densely populated regions
Ethnic enclaves such as Chinatown in San Francisco, CA are generally formed through...
contagious diffusion
devolution
gerrymandering
relocation diffusion
Common cultural heritage / historical connection to territory / desire for self-determination
These are characteristics of a...
culture
nation
state
country
A nation of people with common ethnicity that matches the boundaries of a state and are sovereign.
multination state
nation-state
colony
protectorate
