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WorksheetsWorld Geography: Political Exam
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
A group with a shared culture inside a land area is known as: (DOK 1)
Nation
State
Nation-State
Political Sovereignty
A state differs from a nation-state because: (DOK 2)
A state has absolute control by the government
A state has a shared culture in a specific land area
A state contains a nation in the same sovereign territory
A state has a sovereign territory with distinct borders
When a state has absolutely control of a government, this is known as: (DOK 1)
Ethnic Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty
Political Sovereignty
Nation-State Sovereignty
What could be a factor for why political boundaries change? (DOK 2)
Civil conflict or War
Rivers/Lakes increasing and decreasing
Language changing
Religion/Cultural changes
Geography could be advantageous to global exchange for all of the following except: (DOK 2)
Larger countries have access to more ports and more natural resources
Smaller countries may have limited access to natural resources
Smaller countries may be able to specialize in a few economical drivers.
Larger countries may be less dependent on other countries
An example of a large state that would benefit from its size would be: (DOK 1)
Switzerland
South Africa
Russia
Indonesia
Why might the unification of Indonesia be difficult to achieve?
Location in the World
Indonesia size, diversity, and proximity
Indonesia’s climate
All of the above
What could be a major cause of an internal conflict? (DOK 1)
Invasions
Ethnic and religious Rivalries
Forced assimilation
Genocide
An example of an internal conflict which led to a separatist movement would be: (DOK 2)
Division of Korea
Rwandan Genocide
Partition of India
Invasion of Abyssinia
What would be an example of an external conflict? (DOK 2)
Religious Rivalries
Drawn borders from Colonial Powers
Civil War
Tribal Rebellion
Which organization’s goal is to keep peace and stability around the world? (DOK 1)
League of Nations
European Union
United Nations
North American Free Trade Agreement
Which country is NOT a member of NAFTA? (DOK 1)
Russia
Unites States
Mexico
Canada
What is the purpose of NAFTA? (DOK 2)
Provide collective security for the countries involved
Make the region more competitive and diversified in the products created and sold
Provide regulations for industry and banking in the region
Safeguard the interests of the countries involved and their population
Which organization does the above map reference? (DOK 1)
European Union
African Union
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
NAFTA
How does the organization above impact the economy of the region? (DOK 2)
Mandates stabilized currency rates for its member countries
Regulates trade within its member countries
Utilizes a common currency among its member countries
Promotes pro-democracy governments within its region
What can be inferred form the chart above regarding ASEAN? (DOK 2)
ASEAN has had difficulties creating growth for its member countries
ASEAN has been successful in competing and providing growth for its member countries
Most of its member states have seen sharp declines in growth
ASEAN countries are threatening secession from the organization due to lack of growth
