WorksheetsWorld Geography Unit 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
1. An example of a state would be:
Basque
Kurds
Iran
Hindus
2. There is a cultural group called the Geographians. They have their own state with distinct boundaries run by themselves. This BEST defines
Nation
State
Stateless Nation
Nation-State
3. Why were the Palestinians forced to leave their homeland?
Because the Kurds created their own state
Because the United States wanted their oil
Because Russia wanted the coastline
Because the United Nations created Israel for Jewish people
4. What state continues to block the vote for Kosovo to be a recognized state?
Greece
Bosnia
Croatia
Russia
5. Which state claims that Taiwan is part of it?
Russia
China
USA
Japan
6. What is one common trend amongst most unrecognized states?
The United States likes those that are considered unrecognized
If the United Nations were to recognize them, other powerful countries might turn on them
Unrecognized countries used terrorism to make their territories
These countries obtained their independence through illegal means
7. What is the difference between an Enclave and an Exclave?
An Enclave has no water border while an Exclave is broken up by water
An Enclave is separated from the state while an Exclave is surrounded by a state
An Enclave is surrounded by a state while an Exclave is separated from the state
An Enclave is surrounded by a state while an Exclave has no water border
8. Russia is the largest state in the world with over 6 million square miles. Based on this information, which of the following is true?
It has an advantage with its shape
It has an advantage with its size
It has an advantage with its location
It has a disadvantage with its shape
9. Chile is an elongated state, meaning that transportation from north to south is difficult. Based on this information, which of the following is true?
It has an advantage with its shape
It has an advantage with its size
It has an advantage with its location
It has a disadvantage with its shape
10. Lesotho is an enclave in the middle of South Africa. This means that South Africa is a
compact state
perforated state
elongated state
fragmented state
11. What group of people received Pakistan when it split apart from India?
Muslims
Arabs
Hindus
Buddhists
12.European powers colonized Africa in the late 1800s. Which of the following is a NEGATIVE impact of European colonization on the African continent?
a. When they were colonized African ethnic groups were split up from each other which created violence after independence
b. Europeans provided basic medical care to the people in their colonies
c. Many colonized areas had improvements in transportation so goods could move from place to place.
d. Europeans allowed some of their colonized people to go to Europe for school and then return to help their people.
13. The Kurds are a group that would like to be independent. Which of the following is a reason why they have not been able to get it?
a. The United Kingdom does not want them to leave because they help the economy
b. China and Russia will not recognize them as an independent state
c. Only a small number of Kurds actually want to be independent
d. They are spread across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey and it will be hard to give them a country in an already unstable region.
14. An example of a supranational organizations GLOBAL impacts would be
a. NAFTA encouraging free trade between Mexico and the United States
b. ASEAN helping with social rights in the Philippines
c. The UN securing world peace
d. The European Union reducing pollution in Eastern Europe
15. Why are NGOs effective at assisting countries with relief efforts?
a. The United Nations gives them the authority to do so
b. They are able to work without supranational organization approval
c. They are more effective at it than other organizations
d. They have more money than most other supranational organizations
A continental union consisting of all 55 countries in Africa that works on addressing current issues from economics to living standards
ASEAN
African Union
United Nations
European Union
An agreement between 12 countries that decided Antarctica should be open to scientific exploration and closed to resource management
European Union
United Nations
ASEAN
Antarctica Treaty
Government organization consisting of 10 Southeast Asian countries that promotes economic and political unity
Antarctica Treayty
United Nations
African Union
ASEAN
A political and economic union of 28 countries in Europe that focuses on freedom, movement, trade, and money
European Union
African Union
Antarctica Treaty
ASEAN
An intergovernmental organization that works to promote international connectedness and maintain order
African Union
United Nations
European Union
ASEAN
