WorksheetsAPHG Unit 4
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 44mins
Which of the following is the best example of a nation-state?
United States
China
Japan
Canada
The redrawing of congressional districts for political gain is termed
Reapportionment
Federalism
Gerrymandering
Electoral regions
The border between the US and Canada along the 49th parallel is an example of what type of boundary?
Subsequent
Geometric
Superimposed
Relic
After 1990, the United Nations saw a large influx of new members. This was because
The former Soviet Union fragmented into many smaller nation-states
The Ottoman Empire collapsed after WW1
South Asia fragmented into smaller states after the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Colonies in Africa and Asia gained independence
Which of the following is an example of a centrifugal force within a nation-state?
Strong sense of nationalism
Strong national economy
Separatist movement demanding independence
Economic equality among regions
Which of the following is the best example of a fragmented state?
Chile
China
Germany
Philippines
A group of people bound by a common identity is a(n)
State
Nation
Regime
Nation-state
States with the ability to carry out actions or policies within their borders independently from interference are said to have
Sovereignty
Nationalism
Legitimacy
Devolution
Which of the following is NOT a landlocked state?
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Afghanistan
South Africa
"Shatter belts" are geographic zones where tensions explode based on
Economic boundaries
Cultural boundaries
Physical boundaries
Functional boundaries
Which of the following is NOT a supranational organization?
The U.S. Democratic Party
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
African Union
A state with separation of powers and power distributed among central and provincial governments is likely
Federal
Autocratic
Unitary
Anocratic
A state like France or Great Britain, featuring a strong central government, is likely
Anocratic
Confederal
Federal
Unitary
When an ethnic group possesses self-determination in the territory they live in, a _____exists.
autonomous region
nation
stateless nation
nation-state
If a state has many different ethnic groups residing in it, it could be classified as a:
multinational state
nation-state
autonomous region
nationless state
If an ethnic group is dispersed across states, they could be referred to as a:
autonomous region
nation-state
multistate nation
nationless state
As a result of neocolonialism, most former colonies are:
fighting to become independent.
reliant on states that controlled them.
primary trade partners with states that controlled them.
still controlled by states that colonized them.
When bodies of water or mountains create boundaries between states, they are:
geometric boundaries
subsequent boundaries
relict boundaries
physical boundaries
Chile is an example of a:
elongated state
prorupted state
fragmented state
compact state
The state boundaries of Colorado are examples of:
physical boundaries
geometric boundaries
antecedent boundaries
relict boundaries
Supranational Organizations often lead to increased conflict among member states.
true
false
The UNCLOS law that says coastal states can explore, extract, and manage up to 200 miles is called?
Territorial Sea
Contiguous Sea
Exclusive Economic Zone
High Seas
The UNCLOS law that allows for 12 nautical miles of sovereignty is called
International waters
Contiguous Sea
Exclusive Economic Zone
Territorial Sea
What centrifugal force would best fit the division between Quebec and the rest of Canada?
Language
Religion
Socioeconomic status
Physical geography
Which of the following is an example of a shatterbelt?
Ukraine, due to its position between Russia and EU states
The border between Canada and the United States as a result of several treaties over a couple centuries.
Physical geography of United Kingdom creates contemporary cultural tensions between the UK and the rest of Europe.
Which would be an example of a stateless nation?
Irish
Armenians
Palestinians
Koreans
The transfer of power from the central government to subnational levels is called
Devolution
Chokepoint
Shaterbelts
Secession
A narrow, strategic passageway that has the potential of being blocked is called a?
Shatterbelt
Semi-autonomous region
Blockade
Chokepoint
Boundary established in or between states by outside states or forces without regard for existing cultural or political systems.
Relic Boundary
Redistricting
Frontier
Superimposed Boundary
Subsequent Boundary
The process of drawing of new electoral district boundaries to match population changes.
Redistricting
Malapportionment
Geopolitics
Balkanization
Reapportionment
Sometimes called, "geographically disadvantaged states," these states are completely surrounded by other states and has no access to the sea.
Unitary State
Shatterbelt
Perforated State
Landlocked State
Prorupted State
Boundary which was established before an area was populated. Many times these boundaries were made along physical geographic features.
Antecedent Boundary
Geometric Boundary
Physical Boundary
Superimposed Boundary
Relic Boundary
The study of the relationships between geography, power, politics and international relations.
Supranationalism
Peace of Westphalia
Sovereignty
Geopolitics
Nationalism
When three or more states join in an agreement together ( e.g., politically, economically, etc.) for common purposes (each state gives up some form of sovereignty in the agreement).
Balkanization
Secularism
Supranationalism
NAFTA
Nationalism
Boundary established which has the cultural, political and social characteristics of the groups which have settled or occupied territory.
Geometric Boundary
Compact State
Subsequent Boundary
Relic Boundary
Redistricting
Which of the following is an example of a superimposed boundary?
The geometric boundary between the United States and Canada
The border of the European Union
The Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain
The geometric boundary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
The Great Wall of China
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, but people in the former East and West Germany still feel its influence. Geographers would say that where the wall once stood now acts as a
superimposed boundary
relict boundary
fortified boundary
antecedent boundary
natural boundary
The Canadian government created the new territory of Nunavut in order to
re-create the pre-1912 boundary of Quebec
recognize the territorial rights of indigenous people in the area
facilitate the exploration of mineral resources in the Northwest Territories
grant autonomy to the Cree and Mohawk people living in eastern Canada
guarantee Canadian fishing rights in the Atlantic Ocean
The map above shows the countries in Africa where private investors and foreign governments have leased farmland for large-scale commercial farming. Usually much of the food produced is bound for wealthier nations. This practice is an example of
decolonization
Pan-Africanism
neocolonialism
imperialism
irredentism
The shape of North Carolina’s Twelfth Congressional District, shown above, is most likely the result of
geometric boundaries
gerrymandering
county boundaries
federalism
irrendentism
Which of the following events could be a threat to a state’s sovereignty at the national scale, while holding a region together at the global scale?
A natural disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami occurring within the country
A member of the state’s minority political party being elected to lead the country
Admittance into a supranational organization such as the European Union
Decommitment to environmental resolutions established by the United Nations
A shift from a federal system to a unitary system of governance within the state
Which of the following best illustrates the geographical concept of the nation-state?
Canada
Russia
Belgium
Iceland
India
Which of the following countries did NOT have a significant, long-lasting colonial presence in Africa after 1920 ?
Germany
Great Britain
France
Portugal
Belgium
Problems in India, Palestine, and Russia can BEST be attributed to which of the following factors?
Centrifugal forces related to the results of supranationalism
Centripetal forces related to sports
Language and economic problems
The Security Council of the United Nations
Ethnonationalism and irredentism
Boundaries that function as both physical and cultural boundaries are
Relic
Antecedent
Consequent
Subsequent
About how many countries are there in the world today
150
200
500
1000
Vatincan city, Malta, Monaco, and Singapore are considered
Enclaves
Microstates
Ministerial states
Autonomous regions
This stateless nation is located in northern Spain and parts of southern France.
Hmong
Kurds
Basque
Thai
Sovereignty is based on
winning independence from another country/countries
recognition by other states and international groups
a vote by that nation's citizens to declare independence
a UN vote that can only take place on January 1 of the year.
Native American Tribes in the United States have sovereignty over trial land and affairs.
True
False
Boundary that is no longer used for separation, but their impact is still felt and seen on the landscape.
Antecedent
Subsequent
Superimposed
Relic
The boundary between North Korea & South Korea is an example of
Antecedent boundary
Subsequent boundary
Superimposed boundary
Relic boundadry
The demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea is at the
38th parallel
48th parallel
67th parallel
50th parallel
When a superimposed boundary splits up ethnic groups into different countries, the ethnic group often seeks to reunite its population. This is called
Annexation
Irredentism
Balkanization
Imperialism
Process of adding territory to an already existing state.
Annexation
Irredentism
Balkanization
Imperialism
Contentious process of state fragmenting into smaller states, which are often hostile or uncooperative with one another.
Annexation
Balkanization
Operational boundary dispute
Irredentism
The most famous example of Balkanization
Yugoslavia
Creation of Pakistan
North Korea & South Korea
Wales
Country that has two or more discontinuous, or separate, pieces of territory.
Compact
Elongated
Fragmented
Perforated
Landlocked
Indonesia is an example of a
Compact
Elongated
Fragmented
Perforated
Landlocked
Describes a state that has a smaller state located entirely within it.
Compact
Elongated
Fragmented
Perforated
Landlocked
Italy and South Africa are both examples of ________ states.
Compact
Elongated
Fragmented
Perforated
Landlocked
country that is completely surrounded by another state.
Enclave
Porupted
Fragmented
Perforated
Exclave
Vatican City is an example of an
Enclave
Porupted
Fragmented
Perforated
Exclave
System of government in which the central government shares authority with regional subdivisions.
Federal
Unitary
Confederation
A state's main dipolmatic office in foreign state.
Embassy
Ambassador
Capital building
Military base
System of governing in which the central government maintains control over the entire country.
Federal
Unitary
Confederation
France is an example of a
Federal
Unitary
Confederation
The United States is an example of a
Federal
Unitary
Confederation
A region such a country or multiple countries caught up in a conflict between two superpowers.
Shatterbelt
Buffer Zone
Satellite State
Supranational Organization
Vietnam is an example of a
Shatterbelt
Buffer Zone
Satellite State
Supranational Organization
The Olympics can act as a
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Nationalism is a
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
An economic upswing and time of prosperity can act as a
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
A common religion such as Hinduism in India and Islam in Jordan can act as a
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
An attitude or force that can pull people apart; these forces can limit interaction, produce regionalism, and create dissimilarity among citizens.
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Differences in political views across a nation can act as
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Regionalism or the creation of an autonomous region may act as
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Culture differences such as religion or language may act as
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Segements of a country that may have some degree of self-governing authority granted to it by the state are called
Nation-state
City-State
Autonomous Region
Devolutionary Forces
A process by which a political party manipulates political boudaries for political gain.
Reapportionament
Gerrymandering
Devolution
Regionalism
Hmong immigrants to the US are sendiing a large percentage of their incomes back to Laos and Thailand so family members can someday join them in the US. This is an example of
Brain drain
Chain migration
Sponsorship
Assimilation
The process by which cultures adopt customs and knowledge from other cultures
Assimilation
Cultural Shatterbelt
Acculturation
Folk Culture
Process that involves the adaption to a new culture from the old culture of the original ethnic homeland.
Globalization
Cultural Shatterbelt
Acculturation
Folk Culture
