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World Geography: Political Exam

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

A group with a shared culture inside a land area is known as: (DOK 1)

a)

Nation

b)

State

c)

Nation-State

d)

Political Sovereignty

2.

A state differs from a nation-state because: (DOK 2)

a)

A state has absolute control by the government

b)

A state has a shared culture in a specific land area

c)

A state contains a nation in the same sovereign territory

d)

A state has a sovereign territory with distinct borders

3.

When a state has absolutely control of a government, this is known as: (DOK 1)

a)

Ethnic Sovereignty

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Political Sovereignty

d)

Nation-State Sovereignty

4.

What could be a factor for why political boundaries change? (DOK 2)

a)

Civil conflict or War

b)

Rivers/Lakes increasing and decreasing

c)

Language changing

d)

Religion/Cultural changes

5.

Geography could be advantageous to global exchange for all of the following except: (DOK 2)

a)

Larger countries have access to more ports and more natural resources

b)

Smaller countries may have limited access to natural resources

c)

Smaller countries may be able to specialize in a few economical drivers.

d)

Larger countries may be less dependent on other countries

6.

An example of a large state that would benefit from its size would be: (DOK 1)

a)

Switzerland

b)

South Africa

c)

Russia

d)

Indonesia

7.

Why might the unification of Indonesia be difficult to achieve?

a)

Location in the World

b)

Indonesia size, diversity, and proximity

c)

Indonesia’s climate

d)

All of the above

8.

What could be a major cause of an internal conflict? (DOK 1)

a)

Invasions

b)

Ethnic and religious Rivalries

c)

Forced assimilation

d)

Genocide

9.

An example of an internal conflict which led to a separatist movement would be: (DOK 2)

a)

Division of Korea

b)

Rwandan Genocide

c)

Partition of India

d)

Invasion of Abyssinia

10.

What would be an example of an external conflict? (DOK 2)

a)

Religious Rivalries

b)

Drawn borders from Colonial Powers

c)

Civil War

d)

Tribal Rebellion

11.

Which organization’s goal is to keep peace and stability around the world? (DOK 1)

a)

League of Nations

b)

European Union

c)

United Nations

d)

North American Free Trade Agreement

12.

Which country is NOT a member of NAFTA? (DOK 1)

a)

Russia

b)

Unites States

c)

Mexico

d)

Canada

13.

What is the purpose of NAFTA? (DOK 2)

a)

Provide collective security for the countries involved

b)

Make the region more competitive and diversified in the products created and sold

c)

Provide regulations for industry and banking in the region

d)

Safeguard the interests of the countries involved and their population

14.

Which organization does the above map reference? (DOK 1)

a)

European Union

b)

African Union

c)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

d)

NAFTA

15.

How does the organization above impact the economy of the region? (DOK 2)

a)

Mandates stabilized currency rates for its member countries

b)

Regulates trade within its member countries

c)

Utilizes a common currency among its member countries

d)

Promotes pro-democracy governments within its region

16.

What can be inferred form the chart above regarding ASEAN? (DOK 2)

a)

ASEAN has had difficulties creating growth for its member countries

b)

ASEAN has been successful in competing and providing growth for its member countries

c)

Most of its member states have seen sharp declines in growth

d)

ASEAN countries are threatening secession from the organization due to lack of growth