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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term best describes Japan?

a)

  multinational state

b)

  multistate nation

c)

  stateless nation

d)

  nation-state

2.

4.1 - Koreans are considered to be part of a(n)

a)

  multinational state

b)

  multistate nation

c)

state

d)

  empire

3.

4.2 - This map shows the ethnic makeup of the new countries created after the breakup of Yugoslavia. Which country would be the BEST example of a nation-state?

a)

  Bosnia and Herzegovina

b)

  Serbia

c)

Croatia

d)

  Slovenia

4.

4.2 - Which historical event resulted in the redrawing of the borders in the continent of Africa?

a)

  Establishment of Israel

b)

  The Berlin Conference

c)

  Treaty of Versailles

d)

  Treaty of Ghent

5.

4.3 - During the Cold War between the Soviet Union and Western Europe, Germany got caught in the middle and was split into two states, East Germany and West Germany. In this scenario, Germany would be described as WHICH type of region?

a)

war

b)

  in-between

c)

  shatterbelt

d)

  poltical

6.

4.3 - Bodies of water such as the Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Malacca can sometimes be used strategically, to control the food and supplies that come through. These are examples of 

a)

  ports of importance

b)

  choke points

c)

  choke ports

d)

  stress points 

7.

4.4 - The present-day area where the Berlin Wall stood would best represent which of the following types of boundaries?

a)

consequent

b)

antecedent

c)

subsequent

d)

relic

8.

4.4 - A boundary that is created without regard to the cultural landscape would be a(n)

a)

  transcultural boundary

b)

  geometric boundary

c)

  superimposed boundary

d)

  relic boundary

9.

4.5 - The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was signed by over 100 countries between 1973 and 1982. What was the primary purpose of the agreement?

a)

  To counter China's increasing influence in the South China Sea

b)

  To decrease the high degree of piracy occurring off the coast of East Africa

c)

  To prevent global conflicts related to maritime boundaries

d)

  To form a supranational naval alliance between democratic countries throughout the world

10.

4.5 - Which of the following was considered at the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea?

a)

  Deep seabed mineral rights

b)

  All options

c)

  International water disputes

d)

  Marine research

11.

4.6 - Which of the following best describes gerrymandering?

a)

  Redrawing the political boundaries during an election season to benefit the majority party

b)

  Recalling a bill from the legislature due to high costs

c)

  Restructuring geometric boundaries of counties due to population changes every ten years

d)

  Transferring of power from central government to lower levels of government

12.

4.6 - According to the image, which electoral redistricting plan would MOST favor the purple party?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

4.7 - The form of government which exists when states have subdivisions of varying degrees of local administrative control is called

a)

federalism

b)

unitary

c)

irredentism

d)

  authoritarianism

14.

4.7 - A system which places most of the power of the state in the hands of a central government is a(n)

a)

  federal system of government

b)

  regional system of government

c)

  confederate system of government

d)

  unitary system of government

15.

4.8 - Which of the following issues demonstrates a new kind of global-scale political tension that has arisen since the fall of the Soviet Union in the late twentieth century?

a)

  The Ukraine-Russia conflict

b)

  the emergence of Boko Haram

c)

  Civil wars, such as the Syrian Civil War

d)

  Terrorst attacks on the media in France

16.

4.8 - This map shows the ethnic makeup of the new countries created after the breakup of Yugoslavia. Which of the new countries would have the most centrifugal forces at work?

a)

  Bosnia and Herzegovina

b)

Slovenia

c)

Serbia

d)

Croatia

17.

4.9 - What do the UN, NATO, EU, ASEAN, and NAFTA have in common?

a)

  They are all non-governmental organizations

b)

  They are all military alliances

c)

  They are all supranational organizations

d)

  They are all economic alliances

18.

.4.9 - Hong Kong is a former British colony that was returned to Communist China in 1997. Which of the following statements best explains how advances in communication technology have affected Hong Kong's relationship with China?

a)

  Facebook has been used to facilitate peaceful communication between the residents of Hong Kong and China

b)

  Hong Kong has used the state-owned Chinese media to promote a shared culture through TV shows and commercials communicating pro-China messages

c)

  Local leaders in Hong Kong have used messaging apps to maintain an open line of communication with Chinese leaders

d)

  Pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong have utilized social media to support their cause by posting images and videos of police violence

19.

4.10 - Which of the following is an example of a centrifugal political force?

a)

  Variations of a language within a country

b)

  A strong central government

c)

  A racially and ethnically homogenous population

d)

  A robust and growing economy

20.

4.10 - Which of the following serves as an example of centripetal forces in the United States today?

a)

  Over-reliance on automobiles in suburbs

b)

  The "U-S-A! U-S-A!" chant and spirit

c)

  Ethnic enclaves in cities

d)

  Spanglish and Franglais