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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding states EXCEPTthey are ruled by established governmentsthey have control over their own internal and foreign affairsthey contain a permanent populationthey do not have sovereignty
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true regarding Korea?It has recently been united into one sovereign stateNorth Korea is governed by a communist dictatorshipSouth Korea is governed by a communist monarchy
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding China and Taiwan EXCEPTthe United Nations and the United States both recognize the People's Republic of ChinaTaiwan is not sovereign according to Chinathe Communists defeated the Nationalists during a civil war in the 1940sthe United States have always recognized Communist China as a sovereign state
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding nation-states EXCEPTthey are countries whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicitymost of Europe's territory was ruled by a handful of emperors, kings, and queens before World War Iafter World War I, much of Europe was divided into nation-states, using language as the primary factormost European territories are now considered city-states
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following post-WWI countries best fits the nation-state concept?YugoslaviaCzechoslovakiaUnited KingdomIreland
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Kurds, the largest stateless nation in the world, believe they have the right to govern themselves -- also known asmulti-ethnicismself-determinationmulti-nationalismimperialism
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are good examples of modern nation-states EXCEPTJapan, Norway, IcelandSerbia, Croatia, BosniaSlovakia, Czech Republic, GermanySouth Africa, Canada, Russia
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following regions has the highest degree of ethnic diversity in the world?Sub-Saharan AfricaEast AsiaEastern EuropeNorthern Europe
- 9. Multiple ChoiceRussia, the United States, and the United Kingdom are all good examples ofstateless nationsnation-statesmulti-national statesmulti-state nations
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) EXCEPTit consisted of 15 republics, based on its 15 largest ethnicitiesRussians were the largest ethnic group in the Soviet Unionthe Soviet Union broke apart into 15 independent states in 1991Russia is now considered the world's largest nation-state
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding Ukraine after the breakup of the Soviet Union EXCEPTRussia's actions in the Ukraine are a good example of irredentismRussia invaded eastern Ukraine and seized Crimea in 2014most of the international community opposed Russia's actions in CrimeaRussia's actions in the Ukraine was supported by the United Nations
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA colony is aterritory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than being completely independentdeveloped country who is controlled by a less developed countrya territory that has achieved self-determination and statehoodcountry that has won independence from an imperial power
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding Hong Kong and Macao EXCEPTboth were colonies of European powers until the late 1990sboth are considered part of the People's Republic of Chinaboth exercise some autonomy in economic mattersboth are now considered colonies of China
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following were reasons for European colonization efforts EXCEPTthe desire to convert natives to Christianity via missionariestake advantage of natural resources and extend marketsincrease power by controlling as many colonies as possibleto implement an irredentist program of expansion in the Americas, Africa, and Asia
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following regions were FIRST colonized by Europeans?South AmericaSub-Saharan AfricaNorth AfricaSoutheast Asia
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following countries possessed the FEWEST colonies prior to World War I?United KingdomFranceGermanyUnited States
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sets of countries possessed the most colonies by the early 1900s?Austria, Belgium, DenmarkFrance, United Kingdom, NetherlandsSpain, Portugal, JapanItaly, Brazil, Australia
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich country by far had the largest colonial empire prior to World War I?FranceUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermany
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The area to the west of the original thirteen colonies would be considereda frontier with no former boundariesa cultural boundarya relic boundarya defined boundary - 20. Multiple ChoiceThe border that separates the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland can best be described as arelic boundarysubsequent/cultural boundarysuperimposed boundarymilitarized boundary
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the red dotted line on the map?Demarcated, cultural boundaryDefined, physical boundaryDelimited, geometric boundary
- 22. Multiple ChoiceNorth African boundaries are mostly geometric primarily due tothe changing cultural landscapethe Saharan desertEuropean treatieswars between neighboring tribes
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding physical boundaries EXCEPTdesert boundaries are common in Africa, Asia, and South Americamountains can be effective boundaries if they are difficult to crossrivers, lakes, and oceans are the physical features most commonly used as boundariesinland rivers and lakes qualify as international waters
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe border separating Texas from Mexico can best be defined as adefined physical boundaryrelic physical boundarymilitarized physical boundaryantecedent physical boundary
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding the Law of the Sea EXCEPTstates can set laws regulating foreign ships within 12 nautical miles from shore (territorial waters)a state's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends up to 200 miles from shoreinternational waters ("high seas") are areas beyond the EEZ in which no state has controlforeign vessels are allowed passage within internal waters (Ports, rivers, lakes, etc.) if they possess a superior Navy
- 26. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding compact states EXCEPTcommunication can be more easily established throughout the countrycivil wars and ethnic rivalries are less likely to happen in compact statesPoland and Zimbabwe are good examples of compact stateslocating the capital in the middle of a compact state would be ideal
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is LEAST likely to experience communication problems?Prorupted statesFragmented statesElongated statesCompact states
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an elongated state?ChileVietnamNorwayNigeria
- 29. Multiple ChoiceLesotho, the Vatican, and San Marino are all examples of enclaves withinfragmented stateselongated statesprorupted statesperforated states
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following continents has the most landlocked states?North AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaEurope
- 31. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are fragmented states EXCEPTUnited StatesPhilippinesIndonesiaSouth Korea
- 32. Multiple ChoiceKaliningrad, an exclave of Russia, is part of a(n)elongated stateprorupted stateperforated statefragmented state
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sets of countries are prorupted?Myanmar, Thailand, CongoIndia, Chile, JapanMali, South Africa, AlgeriaBrazil, Australia, Iran
- 34. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are characteristics of democratic governments EXCEPTcitizens can express preferences about alternative policies and leadersthere are multiple checks on the executive's powerleaders are often selected based on rules (often hereditary) of successionall citizens have the guarantee of civil liberties (free speech, religion, etc.) in their daily lives
- 35. Multiple ChoiceAn autocracy is a country that isrun according to the interests of the people rather than the rulerrun according to the interests of the ruler rather than the peoplevery protective of civil liberties for its citizensrun by hereditary leaders democratically elected by the people
- 36. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are examples of democracies EXCEPTUnited States, Australia, JapanFrance, Spain, United KingdomCanada, Sweden, South AfricaChina, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam
- 37. Multiple ChoiceA unitary stateworks best in multinational statesworks best in multi-ethnic statesworks best in stateless nationsworks best in nation-states
- 38. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding unitary systems of government EXCEPTthe central government holds most of the powera strong sense of national pride is common in countries using a unitary systemit is more common in large countriesit requires effective communication with all regions of a country
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following groups of countries utilizes a unitary system of government?Brazil, United States, IndiaFrance, Japan, RwandaCanada, Russia, Belgium
- 40. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding federal states EXCEPTlocal governments possess substantial powerthey are most common in large stateslocal governments are able to pass laws to accommodate regional diversityfederal systems are commonly used in nation-states
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following large states does NOT use a federal system of government?CanadaBrazilChinaRussia
- 42. Multiple ChoiceBoundaries separating legislative districts within the United States are redrawn periodically to ensure that each districthas approximately the same populationhave exactly the same populationis separated by ethnicity
- 43. Multiple ChoiceGerrymandering is intended to benefitthe party out of powerthe party in powerparties from other countries
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe form of gerrymandering where opposition supporters are spread across many districts but in the minority is known asStacked vote ("stacking")Excess vote ("packing")Wasted vote ("cracking")
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe form of gerrymandering where opposition supporters are concentrated into a few districts is known asStacked vote ("stacking")Excess vote ("packing")Wasted vote ("cracking")
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe form of gerrymandering that results in like-minded voters being linked together through oddly shaped boundaries iswasted vote ("cracking")excess vote ("packing")stacked vote ("stacking")
- 47. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following statements are true regarding redrawing boundaries EXCEPTMost European countries use independent commissions (groups) to redraw districtsIn most U.S. states, state legislatures redraw districtsAll U.S. states use independent commissions to redraw districts
- 48. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are arguments opposed to using independent commissions for redrawing districts EXCEPTelected officials should redrawn districts because they were elected by the peoplepoliticians help ensure that racial and ethnic minorities constitute a majority in some districtsdistricts will be compact and follow logical boundaries such as cities and counties
- 49. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding the United Nations (U.N.) EXCEPTit was created at the end of World War IImany African countries joined the U.N. in 1960many countries joined the U.N. in the early 1990s following the breakup of the Soviet Union and Yugoslaviathe U.N. was abolished after the terrorist attacks on 9/11
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements is FALSE?The U.N. Security Council is made up of China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United StatesThe U.N. Security Council has five permanent member countries, each of which can veto (cancel) a peacekeeping operationThe U.N. has never authorized military/peacekeeping actions in conflicts between countries
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements is true?The U.S. and Soviet Union were the only dominant world powers before World War IMost African countries easily resisted European colonialism in the 1800sThe U.S. and Soviet Union possessed the most power globally after World War IIThe U.S. and Soviet Union engaged in multiple nuclear wars during the Cold War
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the primary purpose for the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?To prevent the Soviet Union from overrunning West Germany and other small countriesTo build an alliance with countries who were members of the Warsaw PactTo dominate less developed countries throughout the world
- 53. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding the European Union EXCEPTit is an economic alliance formed during the Cold Warit was formed in the 1950s to heal scars from World War IIits membership has increased over timeits membership has decreased over time
- 54. Multiple ChoiceThe main task of the European Union is topromote development within member states through economic and political cooperationprotect member states from foreign military attacksreestablish former European colonies in Africa and Asiacompete economically, militarily, and politically with member states
- 55. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding the European Union (EU) EXCEPTwith a few exceptions, a citizen of one EU member state is permitted to work in other statesthe European Central Bank sets interest rates throughout the eurozonea common currency, the euro, is used by many member statesethnic cleansing has been a problem in some member states due to disagreements over the euro
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true regarding terrorism?It is the use of violence by an executive leader to pressure lawmakers to pass legislationIt is almost always carried out by an individual without systematic planningIt is often used against individuals and governmentsTerrorists are only found in less developed countries
- 57. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are characteristics of terrorists EXCEPTtheir objectives are usually achieved by spreading fear and anxiety among populationsmany terrorists are willing to die to carry out their group's objectivesmany view violence as a way to publicize the goals and grievances of their groupmost terrorist attacks occur in the U.S. and Western Europe
- 58. Multiple ChoiceThe 9/11 terrorist attacks were carried out byISISISILal-QaedaBoko Haram
- 59. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding al-Qaeda EXCEPTthe group was founded by Osama Bin Laden in 1990the group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centerin recent years, the group has been most active in Yementhe group has recently formed an alliance with Boko Haram with the goal of global jihad
- 60. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true regarding ISIS EXCEPTthe group is also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)the group previously was affiliated with al-Qaeda before splitting up in 2014members of the group are Sunni Muslimsthey avoid using the Internet and social media to recruit members
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true regarding Boko Haram?Their members are militant Christians seeking to regain control of SudanMuch of their belief system is structured around Western cultural practicesThe group uses social media to promote their efforts to transform Nigeria into an Islamic StateThey have carried out numerous attacks on U.S. soil
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sets of terrorist-supporting countries in Southwest Asia are paired INCORRECTLY?Afghanistan & Pakistan = provided sanctuary for terrorists, including Osama Bin LandenIraq & Iran = have been accused of providing material and financial support to terroristsLibya = its government has sponsored multiple terrorist attacksNigeria = led an invasion of Syria to aid radical Islamic rebel fighters
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