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Political Geography

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A territory with distinct boarders and sovereign government

a)

nation

b)

nation state

c)

state

d)

county

2.

A nation is a

a)

cultural unit

b)

political unit

c)

country

d)

state

3.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a nation-state

a)

Japan

b)

Bangladesh

c)

United States

d)

North Korea

4.

Which of the follow in NOT an unrecognized state

a)

China

b)

Taiwan

c)

Palestine

d)

Kosovo

5.

Which of the following is the definition of a unrecognized state?

a)

a conflict that occurs between 2 or more countries

b)

an organization made up of multiple nationals for a specific cause

c)

a cultural unit of people with a given territory

d)

a sovereign government whose authority is not recognized international/by other country

6.

A political unit with a sovereign government

a)

state

b)

nation

c)

nation-state

d)

country

7.

A long and narrow state that can be difficult to govern regions far away from the capital

a)

compact

b)

fragmented

c)

elongated

d)

colossal

8.

Small, circular shape, easy to defend as borders are not far of a distance from center of the state.

a)

elongated

b)

fragmented

c)

compact

d)

protruded

9.

A compact state with a large projecting extension; the panhandle can sometimes be difficult to govern

a)

perforated

b)

protruded

c)

compact

d)

fragmented

10.

A state with several discontinuous pieces of territory; can be difficult to govern

a)

protruded

b)

perforated

c)

fragmented

d)

compact

11.

A state the completely surrounds another state; inside state can only be accessed from the state outside of it.

a)

protruded

b)

perforated

c)

fragmented

d)

compact

12.

Identify the state shape

a)

compact

b)

fragmented

c)

protruded

d)

perforated

13.

Identify the state shape

a)

compact

b)

elongated

c)

perforated

d)

fragmented

14.

Identify the state shape

a)

compact

b)

protruded

c)

perforated

d)

fragmented

15.

Identify the state shape (South Africa)

a)

protruded

b)

perforated

c)

elongated

d)

compact

16.

A conflict within the boarders of a state

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

c)

supernational organization

d)

non-governmental organization

17.

A conflict that occurs between 2 or more states

a)

Internal conflict

b)

External conflict

c)

supernational organization

d)

non-governmental organization

18.

The Partition of India lead to the creation of India and Pakistan, but still harbors tension and animosity between Muslims and Hindus during and after the event. What kind of conflict is this?

a)

Internal

b)

External

19.

What is an example of an internal conflict

a)

Cold War

b)

American Civil War

c)

Spanish American War

d)

Korean War

20.

The region of Catalan in Spain want their own independent state. What find of conflict is this?

a)

Internal

b)

External

21.

To cross over political boundaries, you must

a)

get government approval

b)

have employment in the state

c)

pay a border fee

d)

be born in the country you want to enter

22.

How would states would work together

a)

economically

b)

militarily

c)

politically

d)

all of the above

23.

An organization that is independent from government to work freely as needed; usually charities that help poor and impoverished countries

a)

supernational organization

b)

non-governmental organization

c)

NAFTA

d)

United Nations

24.

States Antarctica is to be used for scientific research and exploration purposes only

a)

NAFTA

b)

African Union

c)

1961 Antarctica Treaty

d)

United Nations

25.

10 states in Southeast Asia create a trade agreement to compete against China

a)

ASEAN

b)

United Nations

c)

European Union

d)

African Union

26.

NAFTA was created to encourgae trade between Mexico, US, and Canada by getting rid of

a)

tariff

b)

trade

c)

dictatorships

d)

elections

27.

The United Nations goal is to create

a)

peace and stability

b)

international trade

c)

end communism

d)

end world hunger