WorksheetsPolitical Geography Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Korean ethnicity has significant populations in North Korea, South Korea, and Japan, all the while maintaining their same one ethnic identity.
For this reason, the Korean ethnicity can best be classified as
a balkanized nation
a multi-state nation
antecedent boundary
a multinational state
the supreme ethnicity
The United Kingdom is 1 country with 4 different ethnic groups. What type of state is the United Kingdom?
nation-state
stateless nation
multistate nation
multinational state
undeveloped state
The East Side Gallery in Berlin is an example of what?
antecedent border
delimited border
relic border
subimposed border
restricted border
What is an example of a stateless nation?
Kurds
Latvians
Argentines
Mexicans
Kenyans
Borders placed on the map by outsiders (ex: Africa after the Berlin Conf.)
Superimposed Border
Subsequent Border
Geometric
Consequent Border
Relic Border
Which areas in the United States are semi-autonomous?
Native American Reservations
International Airport Transfer Areas
Puerto Rico and Guam
The National Parks
Military Bases
The Berlin Conference established the borders of North African countries including Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. The landscape of these countries influenced the types of boundaries imposed by the European colonial powers. Which of the following boundary types best explains the influence of landscape on the political borders of the North African region?
Antecedent, based on tribal cultural boundaries that existed before European colonization
Subsequent, with smaller buffer states placed between larger states to prevent political conflicts
Consequent, accounting for local differences in language and religion during European colonization
Natural, with irregular lines, accounting for regional physical features such as mountains or water bodies
Geometric, with straight lines, disregarding physical features or tribal cultural differences of the areas
Which of the following describes typical characteristics of federal states?
A large land area and multiple ethnic groups
A small land area and high population density
A centralized government and strong centripetal forces
A fragmented land area and a single ethnic group
A compact shape and a primate city
The Philippines and Malaysia lay claim to resources under and around the Spratly Islands. Which of the following best explains how the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) influences claims to the islands by both countries?
The Philippines and Malaysia both claim the islands lie within their contiguous zones between 12 and 24 nautical miles from their coasts.
The Philippines and Malaysia both claim ownership to the resources based on a historic possession of the islands.
The Philippines and Malaysia both claim the islands lie within their territorial seas up to 12 nautical miles from their coasts.
The claims to the Spratly Islands by both the Philippines and Malaysia overlap due to exclusive economic zones up to 200 nautical miles from their coasts.
The claims to the islands by the Philippines and Malaysia overlap due to the median line principle.
Which of the following is the best definition of sovereignty?
the ability of a state to get its citizens to support official policies
a situation in which a state allows citizens to lead private lives independently from the government
the ability of a state to carry out actions or policies within its borders independent of outside or inside interference
a situation in which rule of law prevails within a state's borders
a situation in which the state controls the most important parts of the economy
NATO
What is colonialism?
The control of one country over another country.
The partnership between multiple countries to increase economic development within those countries.
nationalism
The belief that each "people" should have their own country is what?
Nationalism
Socialism
Liberalism
Countryism
Americanism
Which TWO countries best illustrate the geographical concept of the nation-state? (Make sure you choose TWO!)
Canada
Russia
Belgium
Iceland
Japan
A _______ is a group of people with a common political identity, and a ______is a country with recognized borders.
nation....state
state....nation
territory...federalism
nation....territory
territory...state
_____governments are organized into a geographically based hierarchy of local government agencies.
Electoral
National
Consolidated
Territorial
Federal
______forces work to pull countries apart, while _____ forces work to bind them together.
Centripetal...centrifugal
Centrifugal...centripetal
Communist...democratic
Capitalist...socialist
Socialist...centripetal
Which of the following best defines the term "gerrymandering"?
An early technique for setting national boundaries.
The large number of federal regulations controlling pollution by corporations.
Redistricting to ensure a majority-minority population within a district.
Legal "covenants" prohibiting people of color from residing in certain neighborhoods.
Drawing voting district boundaries to favor a political party or candidate.
Which of the following is incorrect of political boundaries?
They establish the limits of sovereignty.
They often indicate cultural, national, or economic divisions.
They are rarely contested.
In the ocean, they are defined by rules established through the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
They usually contain well-defined nation-states.
