Unit 4 - Political Geography (Ch. 8)

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Most ________ states gained independence after 1940.

South American

European

East Asian

African

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Based on the data in the table, which of the following is a possible impact of ethnic and religious diversity in Iraq?

Ethnicity and religion act as centripetal forces in the country by creating a common Iraqi identity among the population.

Ethnicity and religion facilitate democratization in the country by motivating participation in elections.

Ethnicity and religion promote economic development in the country by generating national pride in the country’s accomplishments.

Ethnicity and religion lead to devolutionary pressures in the country by politically dividing regions.

Ethnicity and religion increase cultural cohesion in the country by promoting shared political ideology.

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

When not all people within a state identify with the dominant sense of nationality, movements for separation of nation and territory may arise. All of the following are examples EXCEPT:

Quebecois, in Canada

the Basques, in Spain

the Kurds, in the Middle East

Jews, in Israel

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Kurdistan is:

a sovereign nation bordered by Iraq & Turkey.

a stateless nation.

governed by Russia.

governed by Israel

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is the correct organizational scale for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

global

supranational

national

state

local

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The European state idea spread throughout the world through

relocation diffusion

economic development

League of Nations planning

contagious diffusion

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

It is unified 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.

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following possible political effects is implied by the data in the table?

The country’s high level of economic development acts as a centripetal force holding the state together.

The high level of economic difference between the regions in Italy acts as a devolutionary force.

The low level of economic difference between regions in Italy acts as a centripetal force holding the state together.

The low level of economic difference between regions in Italy promotes devolutionary movements in some parts of Italy.

The country’s low level of economic development promotes centrifugal forces tearing the state apart.

9.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

One of the most powerful impacts of colonialism was the construction of a global order characterized by great differences in

population

military and agricultural power.

economic and political power.

religious and economic power

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The highly uneven distribution of economic and political power that developed from colonialism was due to the concentration of wealth brought back to

North America

Asia

Europe

Africa

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Wallerstein’s views expressed in world systems theory hold that the global integrating force has been

capitalism.

the rise of the U.N.

socialism

colonial independence movements

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

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.

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which of the following terms identifies the type of regions shown in the dark gray-shaded areas on the map?

Functional regions

Urban regions

Physical regions

Vernacular region

Semiautonomous regions

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

__________ is an example of a country which was never a classical colonial power.

Singapore

Portugal

Spain

Great Britain

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The boundaries of independent African states were drawn at the Berlin Conference and were essentially drawn

without regard for ethnic divisions.

with great respect for ethnic groups.

along religious lines

along geographical lines

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

According to Hartshorne, forces that help build unity in a state are called:

centrifugal

devolutionary

religious diversity

centripetal

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Nigeria is a state with a federal system of government. This fact is reflected in the adoption of _________ law in the states of the Muslim North.

British Common

Nigerian Federal

Sharia

local tribal

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to as ___

revolution

pluralism

supranationalism

devolution

19.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Owing to their localized geography or their locations on islands or peninsulas, many small political entities such as those labeled on the political map of the world can be identified as

federal states

autonomous republics

multi-state nations

nation-states

colonial territories

20.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Scotland and Wales are to the UK as ____________ are to Spain.

Basque and Catalonia

Kaliningrad and Lithuania

Honolulu and Guadalajara

South Korea and Cairo

21.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Based on the map above, which of the following best explains the implications of physical geography as the Kurds continue to struggle for an independent state in their ethnic homeland?

Israel, Turkey, and Russia have voiced their support for an independent Kurdistan in areas with a majority Kurdish population, showing potential validation for Kurdistan.

In September 2017 a public referendum was carried out that demonstrated that a majority of Kurds overwhelmingly support independence.

Most areas with a Kurdish majority population are landlocked and therefore dependent on good relationships with their neighbors in order to access trade and prosper economically.

Even in areas with a Kurdish minority population, Kurdish people have their own unique culture and identity separately from the states in which their nation is located.

Unstable oil prices have created economic problems both in parts of the region with a Kurdish majority population and in parts with a Kurdish minority, leaving the Kurdistan Regional Government weakened and struggling to pay off debt.

22.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

An official boundary between countries is a

line on the ground only

line shown only on maps

point of separation on and below the surface only.

vertical plane that cuts through the rocks below and air above.

23.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which is an example of an allocational boundary dispute?

dispute over the interpretation of boundary treaty terminology

dispute over boundaries not covered by a treaty (e.g. Yemen-Saudi Arabia)

dispute over the function of a boundary with regard to migration

dispute over rights to resources (e.g. oil, water) crossed by international boundaries

24.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Geometric boundaries, totally unrelated to any aspects of the cultural or physical landscape, were made considerable use of by the European colonial powers in

Asia

South America

North America

Africa

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In 1943, Sir Alfred Mackinder wrote about his heartland theory, expressing concerns over the potential of Stalin’s control of the countries of Eastern Europe. His views led to the development of the United States’ containment policy and to the establishment of

friendly relationships with China

the United Nations

N.A.T.O.

the Berlin Wall

26.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The map above shows the countries in Africa where private investors and foreign governments have leased farmland for large-scale commercial farming. Usually much of the food produced is bound for wealthier nations. This practice is an example of

decolonization

Pan-Africanism

neocolonialism

imperialism

irredentism

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Technically supranationalism refers to efforts by ______ or more states to forge associations for common advantage and in pursuit of common goals.

2

3

4

5

28.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Participation in the United Nations serves the useful purpose of committing states to do all of the following EXCEPT:

work together to prevent conflict

agree to world laws

respect international standards of behavior.

accept present political boundaries.

29.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following best explains the political pattern shown in the table?

The devolution of Yugoslavia occurred primarily along national lines, resulting in countries with a defined ethnic majority.

The breakup of Yugoslavia was the result of a civil war in which ethnic groups fought for control of the capital of Belgrade in Serbia.

The Balkanization of Yugoslavia resulted in the formation of new ethnic nationalities divided by differences in religion and language.

The dissolution of Yugoslavia resulted in some ethnic groups being aligned with capitalist Western Europe and others being aligned with communist Eastern Europe.

The downfall of Yugoslavia was a case of ethnic differences becoming a centripetal force in the formation of a multistate nation.

30.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The European Union’s future expansion into the Muslim realm by the inclusion of __________ is highly controversial and strongly opposed by Greece.

Saudi Arabia

Bosnia

Algeria

Turkey

31.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

According to Alexander Murphy, attachment to region and to the European Union is greater than attachment to the state in

Britain

Benelux

Switzerland

Yugoslavia.

32.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The shape of North Carolina’s Twelfth Congressional District, shown above, is most likely the result of

watershed boundaries

gerrymandering

county boundaries

decentralization

amalgamation

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