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APHuG Unit 4 Review Terms

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A straight line boundary is known as a _____ boundary.
a)
Consequent
b)
Geometric
c)
Subsequent
d)
Natural
2.
State that has freedom over its own affairs has 
a)
centrifugal forces
b)
nationalism
c)
sovereignty
d)
pluralism
3.
Japan would be an example of a ______.
a)
Compact State
b)
Nation-State
c)
Multinational State
d)
Perforated States
4.
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
5.
Elbridge Gerry came up with the concept of ___ to redraw voting districts.
a)
salamandering
b)
gerrymandering
c)
legislative redistricting
d)
electoral college
6.

A state is a synonym for a

a)

territory

b)

country

c)

unit

d)

member

7.
Something pushes people apart is referred to as a ____.
a)
Centripetal Force
b)
Centrifugal Force
c)
Nationalism
d)
Ethnic conflict
8.
September 11th, was an example of a____ force which brought the United States together.
a)
Centrifugal
b)
Nationalistic
c)
Centripetal
d)
Ethnic
9.

The Kurdish people are examples of which of the following?

a)

A people with a sovereign state.

b)

A nation.

c)

A stateless nation.

d)

A nation-state.

10.

What is the largest multinational state?

a)

USA

b)

Indonesia

c)

Russia

d)

China

11.

What two states does the Basque nation exist within?

a)

Northern Spain and France

b)

Southern Spain and Morocco

c)

Catalonia and Spain

d)

Western Spain and Portugal

12.

(Unit 4) Eastern Europe during the 1940's through the early 1990's can be identified as a

a)

region dominated by theocracies

b)

region with no political conflicts

c)

homogeneous region

d)

shatterbelt

13.
A state or group of states that exists within a sphere of competition between larger states and is often culturally, economically, and politically fragmented and splintered.
a)
Frontier
b)
Satellite States
c)
Shatterbelt
d)
Buffer State
14.

When a sign is at a border it is a

a)

administered boundary

b)

delimited boundary

c)

demarcated boundary

d)

militarized boundary

e)

superimposed boundary

15.
What type of boundary differentiates a cultural divide?
a)
Consequent
b)
Subsequent
c)
Antecedent
d)
Geometric
16.
A country that has no access to water is a ___ country.
a)
Compact
b)
Landlocked
c)
Island Nation
d)
Elongated
17.
Another word to describe a historical boundary is ___.
a)
Relic
b)
Geometric
c)
Old
d)
Subsequent
18.
Laws that physically separated difference races within South Africa.
a)
Centrifugal Forces
b)
Apartheid
c)
Racism
d)
Jim Crow
19.
Process by which a more powerful ethnic group tries to remove a less powerful one in order to create a more homogenous region.
a)
Genocide
b)
Ethnic Cleansing
c)
Jim Crow Laws
d)
Nationalism
20.
Loyalty and devotion to one's country is called ___.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Nationality
c)
Balkanization
d)
Centrifugal Force
21.

superimposed boundary

a)

a political boundary placed by powerful outsiders on a developed human landscape

b)

a boundary where crossing is unimpeded

c)

a boundary that is heavily guarded and discourages movement; N & S Korea example

d)

a political boundary which dictates territory regained that was once yours previously

22.

European Union

a)

an association of European nations formed in 1993 for the purpose of achieving political and economic integration.

b)

a traditionally European desire to create and have a state of ones own

c)

provinces that have been granted a certain degree of political and cultural autonomy, or freedom from centralized authority by the government

d)

a group of people with a common political identity who do not have a territorially defined, sovereign country of their own located in central Europe

23.

subsequent boundary

a)

a political boundary placed by powerful outsiders on a developed human landscape

b)

a boundary identified by a physical object or feature

c)

A boundary drawn after a cultural landscape is already in place

d)

a former boundary line that is still discernible and marked by some cultural landscape features

24.

U.N.

a)

international organization formed in 1945 to increase political and economic cooperation among 193 member countries.

b)

An internal organization of a state that allocates most powers to units of local government.

c)

an association of European nations formed in 1993 for the purpose of achieving political and economic integration.

d)

the parts of the ocean in which no government has sovereignty

25.

antecedent boundary

a)

a boundary line established before the area in question is well populated such as a physical feature

b)

a boundary identified by placing a physical object or feature to denote the boundary

c)

A boundary drawn after a cultural landscape is already in place

d)

a former boundary line that is still discernible and marked by some cultural landscape features

26.

Heartland Theory

a)

Created by Friedrich Ratzel. The view that states resemble biological organisms with life cycles that include stages of youth, maturity, and old age.

b)

Created by Halford MacKinder. Hypothesis proposed by Halford MacKinder that held that any political power based in the heart of Eurasia could gain enough strength to eventually dominate the world.

c)

Created by Nicholas Spykman. The theory that the domination of the coastal fringes of Eurasia would provided the base for world conquest.

d)

Proposed by Harry Truman. The political theory that if one nation comes under Communist control then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control

27.

Rimland Theory

a)

Created by Friedrich Ratzel. The view that states resemble biological organisms with life cycles that include stages of youth, maturity, and old age.

b)

Created by Halford MacKinder. Hypothesis proposed by Halford MacKinder that held that any political power based in the heart of Eurasia could gain enough strength to eventually dominate the world.

c)

Created by Nicholas Spykman. The theory that the domination of the coastal fringes of Eurasia would provided the base for world conquest.

d)

Proposed by Harry Truman. The political theory that if one nation comes under Communist control then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control

28.

Multistate nation

a)

a group of people with a common culture living in a territory and having a strong sense of unity

b)

A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality

c)

nation that transcends the borders of two or more states

d)

An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.

29.

exclusive economic zone EEZ

a)

the seazone extending 200 nautical miles from the coast over which a state has special rights as to the exploration and use of marine resources

b)

Between 12 and 24 nautical miles from shore, a state may enforce laws concerning pollution, taxation, customs, and immigration

c)

A boundary that follows the distribution of cultural characteristics.

d)

Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.

30.
Countries controlled by another, more powerful state.
a)
Slav State
b)
Imperialist State
c)
Buffer State
d)
Satellite State
31.
Alaska in the United States is a good example of a(n)
a)
Exclave
b)
Enclave
32.
How can a state demonstrate irredentism?
a)
Reclaim a lost homeland
b)
Take over land in Antarctica
c)
Increase size of their Navies
d)
Attend UNCLOS meetings
33.
______ gives power to local entities
a)
downsizing
b)
devolution
c)
supranationalism
d)
supreme court
34.
EU, NATO, NAFTA, WTO are all __
a)
supranational organizations
b)
peace treaties
c)
economic agreements
d)
entrepots
35.

A small state such as Switzerland might benefit from a _____ system of government, whereas a large state such as Russia might benefit from a ______ system of government

a)

unitary / federal

b)

democratic / autocratic

c)

federal / unitary

d)

autocratic / democratic

e)

city-state / nation-state

36.
The study of human political organization of the Earth
a)
Cultural Geography
b)
Ethnography
c)
Deography
d)
Political Geography
37.
A government or a social situation where one person makes all the rules and decisions without input from anyone else
a)
oligarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
d)
theocracy
38.

The attempt by one country to force its political control over another territory is

a)

constitutionality.

b)

colonialism

c)

self-determination

d)

sovereignty.

39.

What four states does Kurdistan exist within?

a)

Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Armenia

b)

Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and Georgia

c)

Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq

d)

Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Israel

40.

A state that has freedom over its own affairs has... 

a)

Balkanization

b)

Nationalism

c)

Sovereignty

d)

Pluralism

41.

Which of the following is a good example of a Relic boundary?

a)

The Berlin Wall

b)

The Himalayan Mountains

c)

The Red Sea

d)

The Latitude Line diving the US & Canada

42.

Which of the following steps is when boundaries are drawn on a map?

a)

Defining

b)

Delimiting

c)

Demarcating

d)

Adminstering

43.

Which of the following explains why Korea and Vietnam were viewed as shatterbelts during the

Cold War?

a)

Korea and Vietnam were politically controlled by regional powers.

b)

Korea and Vietnam kept two political adversaries geographically separated.

c)

Korea and Vietnam fragmented into new states due to internal tensions.

d)

Korea and Vietnam tried to control land and sea areas around their states.

e)

Korea and Vietnam experienced conflict due to a dispute between global powers.

44.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of devolutionary movements in Spain and

Canada?

a)

There is an economic aspect to the Quebecois independence movement, while the Catalans focus mainly on culture.

b)

Both independence movements utilize cultural distinctiveness as their only reason for seeking independence.

c)

Both independence movements focus on religious differences with the nations they currently belong to

d)

There is an economic aspect to the Catalan independence movement, while the Quebecois focus mainly on cultural differences.

e)

Both independence movements utilize economic power as their main reason for seeking independence

45.

Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

a)

Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

b)

Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa

c)

European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.

d)

The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

46.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
47.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 
48.

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?

a)

Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.

b)

The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.

c)

Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.

d)

The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.

49.

What term is defined as a new way to exert control over developing countries through indirect means (economic, political, and/or cultural power), instead of through direct military political control?

a)

Federal state

b)

Unitary state

c)

Colonialism

d)

Imperialism

e)

Neocolonialism

50.

What term is refers to how trade and technology have made the world into a more interconnected and interdependent place?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Globalization

c)

Devolution

d)

Supranationalism

e)

Neocolonialism

51.

What term is defined as the transfer of political power from the central government to sub-national levels of government (Ex. Regional, state, local governments)?

a)

Centrifugal force

b)

Centripetal force

c)

Devolution

d)

Ethnic cleansing

e)

Ethnic separatism

52.

What term is a defined area within a state that has a high degree of self-governance and freedom from its parent state?


Example: Navajo Nation in the U.S.

a)

Autonomous Region

b)

State

c)

Nation

d)

Nation-State

e)

Stateless Nation

53.

What term is defined as a strategic strait or canal which could be closed or blocked to stop sea traffic?

a)

Choke Point

b)

Stateless Nation

c)

Shatterbelt

d)

Autonomous Region

e)

Channel

54.

The boundaries that define who represents you in the government

a)

Democratization

b)

Voting district

c)

NATO

d)

UN

55.

the law that governs international water

a)

demarcation

b)

delimitation

c)

UNCLOS

d)

chokepoint

56.

If there is less than 400 nautical miles between two states then ____ will be used

a)

Median Line Principle

b)

UNCLOS

c)

Law of the Sea

d)

Consequence Principle

57.

States may gain or lose congressional representation as population levels change. This process is called:

a)

gerrymandering

b)

redistricting

c)

realignment

d)

reapportionment

58.

The Suez Canal, Panama Canal, and the Strait of Malacca are examples of


a)

Choke Points

b)

Shatterbelts

c)

Nation-States

d)

Superimposed Boundaries

59.

What is territoriality?


a)

the willingness of a person or group of people to defend a space that they claim

b)

people being okay with giving up their land

c)

defending an area

d)

none of the above

60.

A _____ is a capital city that has been moved to a new location for economic or strategic reasons.

a)

Relocated Capital

b)

Forward Capital

c)

Moved Capital

d)

Consequent Capital