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WorksheetsUnit 4 Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following is not a requirement to be considered a state?
a defined boundary
permanent population
sovereign government
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?
superimposed
antecedent
relic
physical
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 only be used in a unitary and federal system of government.
It can affect elections at multiple scales.
What country is the closest example of a nation-state?
China
Brazil
Japan
Russia
United States
The largest multinational state in the world is...
China
Brazil
Japan
Russia
An example of a stateless nation...
Rwanda
Kurds
Taiwanese
Cherokee
Irredentist movements are often seen when
part of one state wants to separate and join another state
one part of a state wants independence
a nation becomes divided by a border
wealthier parts of a country want to secede
NAFTA and OPEC are primarily what kind of supranational organization?
political
military
economic
cultural
According to the UN Law of the Sea, countries have the sole right to exploit natural resources, such as fishing, for __ nautical miles.
12
24
150
200
Which type of boundary separates the islands of Cyprus, and Ireland?
frontier
geometric
cultural
physical
The peaks of the Andes Mountains were agreed upon as a [physical] border for these neighboring countries..
Argentina & Chile
Bolivia & Peru
Libya & Chad
Uruguay & Argentina
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...
devolution states
unitary states
federation of states
supranational organization
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
federal / unitary
unitary / federal
democratic / republic
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...
fragmented state
devolution
unitary system
irredentism
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
choke point
stateless nation
supranational organization
Which is not a devolutionary force in political geography?
irredentism
ethnic separatism
terrorism
physical geography
education
Vatican City is a microstate completely surrounded by Italy, which classifies the Vatican City as an __ within Italy.
exclave
enclave
nation
demilitarized zone
The colonization of the African continent by European powers was decided at...
the League of Nations.
the United Nations.
at the end of the Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
the Berlin Conference.
Common cultural heritage / historical connection to territory / desire for self-determination
culture
state
nation
country
Which of the following is the best example of a centripetal force?
building a wall around a capital
offering language lessons to all culture groups in a school district
creating an inner-state highway
relocating immigrants to underdeveloped regions
Crossing which of the following state borders requires few, if any, formalities and thus encourages the free flow of people and products?
Netherlands-Belgium
India-Pakistan
North Korea-South Korea
Russia-Ukraine
Canada created the province of Nunavut to provide greater autonomy for the First Nations. This new border would be best classified as...
relic
antecedent
consequent
demarked
The former international border between East Germany and West Germany is best categorized as...
an open border
demilitarized zone
antecedent boundary
relic boundary
______ gives power to local entities
downsizing
devolution
damping
daimen
Which of the following would best fit the description of a State?
North Carolina
the "South"
Egypt
Asia
Which political entity would be at the top of the hierarchy of political entities?
city of Los Angeles
FIFA World Cup
the United States
the European Union
The right of citizenship given to a person due to them being born within a state’s territory is
anchor babyism.
ethnicity.
naturalization.
jus soli.
migration.
The conflict over the N.C. and S.C. border involves
centripetal forces acting in the absence of any centrifugal forces
a disputed border and N.C.'s claims of sovereignty over Carowinds
a disagreement regarding placement of border and administration of laws and taxes
a disputed border and S.C.'s claims of sovereignty over the Carowinds
Carowinds attempts to join the Washington D.C. as a sovereign district
The most populous place that is not a member of the United Nations is
Taiwan
North Korea
Antarctica
Vatican City
Since the mid 20th century, the number of sovereign states in the world
has remained approximately the same
has increased by a couple of dozen
has decreased by a couple of dozen
has increased by more than a hundred
A boundary that follows a straight line on a map is most likely
an antecedent boundary
a subsequent boundary
a geometric boundary
a demarcated boundary
The eastern part of the border between the United States and Mexico is created by which physical boundary?
A man made wall
Rocky Mountains
Rio Grande River
English and Spanish speakers
Apartheid
All of the following EXCEPT ____ were colonies of the United Kingdom.
Canada
the United States
South Africa
Egypt
Vietnam
The conflict in the Ukraine between the Russians and Ukrainians is over which territory?
the Caucasus
Koryaks peninsula
Georgia and Osseta
Crimean peninsula
In a ___ state, such as Nigeria, local governments possess considerable authority to adopt their own laws.
federal
unitary
theocratic
autocratic
