A group of people shares language, culture, and traditions but has no recognized country. What are they considered?

Colonial powers drew borders in Africa without consulting local populations. Which type of boundary was created?

Two countries split the sea between them equally for fishing and oil exploration. Which principle is being applied?

The Berlin Wall was torn down after reunification. What type of boundary had existed?

Canada created Nunavut to give indigenous populations more self-governance. This is an example of:

A country promotes national holidays, a shared language, and common history. What kind of political force is this?

A government splits power between central authority and local governments. What type of government is this?

After the census, voting districts are redrawn to balance populations. What is this process called?

Borders drawn to match different languages or religions are examples of:

A country has a strong central government and little power is given to regions. What type of system is this?

In a country with multiple ethnic groups seeking independence, what kind of force is occurring?

Two countries agree to share resources from a river along their border. This is an example of:

A region within a country is given more local control due to cultural differences. What is this called?

A country divides its territory into regions that can make their own local decisions. Which term describes this?

Lines drawn to create voting districts that favor one party are an example of:

Iceland is small, culturally homogeneous, and has a shared language. It is a good example of a:

Which of the following is most likely an example of a nation-state?

Korea and Vietnam were considered areas of geopolitical tension during the Cold War. Which concept applies?

Modern-day wealthy countries lease farmland in poorer countries to grow food for export, and exploit the labor. This practice is called:

An area located between two conflicting regions and experiencing instability is called:

Most of Africa’s modern borders were drawn by:

Political redistricting designed to give one party an advantage is called:

Areas of indigenous self-rule within the US, like reservations, are examples of:

Recognition of an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) gives a country:

The Berlin Conference in Africa and India’s partition are examples of what type of boundary creation?

A geometric boundary drawn across Iraq without consulting locals is an example of:

Which of the following is not required for a state?

The EU, UN, and Arab League are examples of:

A country gives up some sovereignty to join a larger international organization but retains local government. What is this an example of?

State that has freedom over its own affairs has

A group of people who share a common culture and identity as a cohesive group is a called a ___.

A state is a synonym for a

Something pushes people apart is referred to as a ____.

The Kurdish people are examples of which of the following?

According to the UN’s Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS), commercial and military ships of foreign countries must refrain from traveling within how many miles of a country’s coast?

When a sign is at a border it is a

A country that has no access to water is a ___ country.

Process by which a more powerful ethnic group tries to remove a less powerful one (by mass murder, expulsion, or imprisonment) in order to create a more homogenous region.

Loyalty and devotion to one's country, regardless of what that country stands for, is called ___.

How can a state demonstrate irredentism?

______ gives power to local entities by taking it from the central government

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

Fragmented states can help create which type of forces within a state?

A boundary that is drawn after the development of a cultural landscape is a(n)...?

Which of the following would be a likely consequence of the creation of NAFTA?

Formed in 1967 by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand