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Political AP MC Practice

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    Based on the map, which of the following can be identified as a true statement about Northern Ireland?

    It is united with the rest of the island to form a sovereign nation-state.

    It forms its own sovereign nation-state predominately made up of the Irish ethnic group.

    It is a frontier that is not formally part of a state, but the United Kingdom claims the area.

    It is physically separate from the rest of the United Kingdom, a multinational state.

    It is a stateless nation, as the entire island of Ireland is under the control of the United Kingdom

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?

    Catalonia is linguistically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.

    Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain.

    Catalonia's population is ethnically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.

    Catalonia has a large population compared to other regions in Spain.

    Catalonia has a major city, Barcelona, which has a notoriety comparable to that of the Spanish capital, Madrid.

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    3. 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

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