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AP HuG Unit 4

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the number one 'thing' a country must have in order to be considered a state?
a)
Global connections
b)
Sovereignty
c)
Government funding
d)
Population of at least 500,000
2.
The South Pole is the only region containing large landmasses on Earth's surface that are not part of a state.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which shape proves to be the most efficient for a governing body?
a)
Compact
b)
Elongated
c)
Perferated
d)
Fragmented
4.
A boundary that is drawn after the development of a cultural landscape is a(n)...?
a)
antecedent boundary
b)
geometric boundary
c)
subsequent boundary
d)
relic boundary
5.
The Berlin Wall is an example of a ____________ boundary.
a)
religious
b)
antecedent
c)
relic
d)
geometric
6.
The map above illustrates which concept that was designed to give political advantage to a particular group?
a)
Devolution
b)
Political enclave
c)
Gerrymandering
d)
Cultural landscape
7.
A straight line boundary is known as a _____ boundary.
a)
Consequent
b)
Geometric
c)
Subsequent
d)
Natural
8.
State that has freedom over its own affairs has 
a)
centrifugal forces
b)
nationalism
c)
sovereignty
d)
pluralism
9.
A country that has no access to water is a ___ country.
a)
Compact
b)
Landlocked
c)
Island Nation
d)
Elongated
10.
A group of people who share a common culture and identity as a cohesive group is a called a ___.
a)
Nation State
b)
Nation
c)
Country
d)
Sovereign State
11.

loyalty to a nation even over allegiance to country, often seen as patriotism taken to an extreme

a)

nationalism

b)

colonialism

c)

sovereignty

d)

imperialism

12.

a nationality that does not have a country and isn't the majority in any country which implies that they "should" have a country of their own

a)

Semiautonomous region

b)

state

c)

stateless nation

d)

nation-state

13.

a national government allowing a regional government to more power to self govern

a)

colonialism

b)

imperialism

c)

devolution

d)

neocolonialism

14.

a strategic narrow route providing passage through or to another region

a)

chokepoint

b)

shatterbelt

c)

territoriality

d)

boundary

15.

a region caught between stronger colliding external forces, under persistent stress, often fragmented by aggressive rivals

a)

chokepoint

b)

shatterbelt

c)

territoriality

d)

boundary

16.

an area previously in conflict from which weapons and military forces have been removed

a)

Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

b)

maritime boundary

c)

autonomous region

d)

semiautonomous region

17.

A state is a synonym for a

a)

territory

b)

country

c)

unit

d)

member

18.

The concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves is known as

a)

Sovereignty

b)

universal suffrage

c)

nationalism

d)

self- determination

19.
Boundaries established by rivers, oceans, deserts, mountains, etc. 
a)
Political boundaries
b)
Physical boundaries
c)
Cultural boundaries
d)
Geographic boundaries
20.
Which characteristic do all the nations seen here share?
a)
All are compact
b)
All are landlocked
c)
All are federal states
d)
All are members of OPEC
21.
Boundaries using ethnicity like Serbia and Croatia.
a)
Geometric Boundary
b)
Physical Boundary
c)
Cultural Boundary
d)
Linear Boundary
22.
The Kurds are an example of 
a)
a stateless nation
b)
a state
c)
a supranational state
d)
a multinational state
23.
Which are of ethnic conflict gave rise to the term “balkanization”?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
Sudan
c)
Serbia
d)
Yugoslavia
24.
Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?
a)
forces that pull people together
b)
forces that promote urbanization
c)
forces that reduce land use conflict
d)
forces that improve living standards
25.

Forces or attitudes that tend to divide a state are defined as

a)

centripetal forces

b)

centrifugal forces

c)

soveriegnty

d)

federal states

26.

Any political or popular movement that seeks to claim or reclaim and occupy a land that the movement's members consider to be a "lost" territory from their nation's past is called

a)

ethnic separatism

b)

ethnic cleansing

c)

irridentism

d)

balkanization

27.

Local and regional autonomous governments and a separatist militia group have been established within the Basque region shown on the map. How do these local and regional governments compare with the national governments of Spain and France?

a)

Local and regional governments establish the foundations for new federal states within each of the larger independent states.

b)

Local and regional governments stabilize local communities, aligning the communities with the objectives of the larger independent states.

c)

Local and regional governments strengthen the unitary systems of government within the larger independent states.

d)

Local and regional governments create the potential for conflict and act as a centrifugal force within the larger independent states.

28.

South Sudan gained its independence in 2011, reshaping the boundaries of Sudan. Which of the following best explains the implications of the shaded area shown on the map in Darfur?

a)

Like South Sudan, Darfur has gained its independence and is now a sovereign nation-state.

b)

Darfur is a region of ethnic difference and political instability where devolution is likely.

c)

Devolution is likely in South Sudan as it is landlocked country with no distinct majority group.

d)

Sudan has a large population with a distinct majority group and further devolution is unlikely.

29.

The map shows the world’s newest country, South Sudan, formerly part of Sudan, and the Islamic region of Darfur, which is seeking some level of political autonomy within Sudan. In comparison with the east-west divide between Darfur and the rest of Sudan, which of the following centrifugal forces led South Sudan to seek independence from Sudan?

a)

South Sudan wanted a larger share of productive oil resources located in Ethiopia and Eritrea.

b)

Sudan established a military presence in the region of South Sudan following a referendum vote, prompting a conflict.

c)

Sudan filed for bankruptcy in the International Court, whereas South Sudan grew wealthy from international trade.

d)

Sudan and South Sudan’s border is a transition zone between Africa’s Islamic northern region and the Christian and animist regions of sub-Saharan Africa.

30.

The African Union is an example of what type of organization?

a)

Global

b)

Supranational

c)

National

d)

State

e)

Local

31.

The above map shows which of the following type of States

a)

Prorupted

b)

Perforated

c)

Compact

d)

Fragmented

e)

Bifuricated

32.

The above map shows which of the following type of States

a)

Prorupted

b)

Perforated

c)

Compact

d)

Fragmented

e)

Elongated

33.

The above map shows which of the following type of States

a)

Elongated

b)

Perforated

c)

Micro

d)

Prorupted

e)

Compact

34.

The above map shows which of the following type of States

a)

Fragmented

b)

Elogated

c)

Compact

d)

Micro

e)

Perforated

35.

Most of the continent of Africa's currently political boundaries were originally drawn by

a)

17 century European Explorers

b)

18 century European Explorers

c)

European Colonial Powers during the Berlin Conference

d)

American Powers at the Badlands Conference

e)

Asian Powers at the Bandung Conference

36.

Iceland, Japan and Portugal are all examples of

a)

Multi-national States

b)

Federal States

c)

Multi-state Nations

d)

Multi-ethnic States

e)

Nation-States

37.

In the United States congressional districts are redrawn every 10 years after the United States conducts which of the following

a)

Census

b)

Gerrymandering

c)

Elections

d)

Amending the Constitution

e)

Devolutionary Elections

38.

Divisive forces threaten a country's sovereignty by dividing the country and breaking down the central government: is the definition of which word

a)

Devolutionary Forces

b)

Evolutionary Forces

c)

Democratic Forces

d)

Centripetal Forces

e)

Sovereign Forces

39.

a state in which the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly for example Poland; is the definition of which word

a)

Compact State

b)

City-state

c)

Nation-state

d)

Ethnic-state

e)

Elongated-State

40.
What is it called when a country breaks apart into several smaller countries?
a)
Centripetal Force
b)
Nation State
c)
Fragmented State
d)
Balkanization
41.
A defined area within a country that has a high degree of self-government and freedom from its parent country.
a)
State
b)
Nation
c)
Autonomous region
d)
Satellite state
42.
Formed state boundaries in Africa with little regard for the existing ethno-linguistic, cultural, and political boundaries already in place.
a)
Berlin Conference
b)
Cold War
c)
Seven Years War
d)
Peace of Westphalia
e)
French Conference
43.
The conflict between the Rwandan Hutus and Tutsis is an example of
a)
Genocide
b)
Ethnic cleansing
c)
Colonialism
d)
Neocolonialism
e)
Decolonization
44.
Established by a legal document such as a treaty that divides one entity from another (invisible line); plot of land to a country.
a)
Defined boundary
b)
Delimited boundary
c)
Demarcated boundary
d)
Natural boundary
e)
Cultural boundary
45.
Identified by physical objects placed on the landscape; could be a sign or fence/wall.
a)
Defined boundary
b)
Delimited boundary
c)
Demarcated boundary
d)
Geometric boundary
e)
Cultural boundary
46.
The integration of markets, states, communication, and trade on a worldwide scale.
a)
Globalization
b)
Devolution
c)
Balkanization
d)
Democratization
e)
Nationalism
47.
Founded in 1945; 193 countries; takes on issues facing humanity such as peace and security; headquarters: New York City
a)
UN (United Nations)
b)
NATO (North Atlantic Peace Treaty)
c)
EU (European Union)
d)
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
e)
WTO (World Trade Organization)
48.
Russia took over the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine becaue it felt strong cultural and historical ties.  This is an example of...
a)
Irrelevance
b)
irredentism
c)
centripetal forces
d)
balkanization
49.

How did the construction of canals, like in Panama and Suez, affect ocean travel?

a)

Canal owners charged high fees, so few ships used them.

b)

Some canals were not built wide enough for cargo ships, so they didn't affect overall trade.

c)

Canals made it possible for ships to travel faster, so they used more fuel.

d)

Canals shortened the distance that ships had to travel, so shipping became faster and cheaper.

50.

What is a "choke point"?

a)

The end of a trade route.

b)

A narrow passage that limits travel between two points.

c)

A port city where countries charge travel fees.

d)

A dangerous area where pirates may attack trade vessels.